Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- wacky
- surreal
- irreverent
- cult movie night
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel entertaining and cheerfully inventive, while considering its wacky humor less consistently effective and its plot more overcomplicated than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bill and Ted move through Heaven and Hell while confronting comic doubles, monsters, and the Grim Reaper.
The distant future's peaceful society depends on the protagonists' music, culminating in the Battle of the Bands.
De Nomolos sends murderous robot versions of Bill and Ted back to eliminate their originals.
The protagonists die, challenge the Grim Reaper, and travel through Heaven and Hell to regain life.
Films like Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and why
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
shared science fiction comedy, time travel, adolescent friendship, and irreverent absurdity
Beetlejuice
shared surreal afterlife setting, broad fantasy comedy, visual invention, and playful parody
Ghostbusters II
shared goofy buddy humor, supernatural adventure, and eccentric genre-mixing tone
Back to the Future Part II
shared teen-oriented science fiction comedy, alternate realities, and energetic comic invention
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Hewitt
- Release Date
- 1991-07-19
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1411)
Cast
- Keanu Reeves
- Alex Winter
- William Sadler
- Joss Ackland
- Pam Grier
- George Carlin
- Amy Stoch
- Jim Martin
- Hal Landon Jr.
- Annette Azcuy
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey about?
- Two airheaded rockers battle evil robot doubles, the Grim Reaper, and the afterlife to save their future and deliver history's most triumphant concert.
- What is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey as mild.
- What did critics think of Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?
- Critics generally found the sequel entertaining and cheerfully inventive, while considering its wacky humor less consistently effective and its plot more overcomplicated than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?
- Films with a similar feel include Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters II, and Back to the Future Part II.
- How long is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?
- In United States, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
