# Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

> Two amiable San Dimas slackers race through history to save their friendship, their band, and their future with the help of a time-traveling mentor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1093

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director: Stephen Herek
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri, Dan Shor, Tony Steedman, Rod Loomis, Al Leong
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096928/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: goofy, irreverent, breezy, lazy weekend, movie night

## Movies like Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

- [Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/1094)
- [Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/13711)
- [Stand by Me (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/195)
- [Minutemen (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/13369)
- [The Fifth Element (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/19)
- [Encino Man (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5493)
- [Wayne's World (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/4261)
- [Back to the Future (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/76)
- [Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/345647)
- [Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/135)

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