# Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/bill-and-teds-bogus-journey-1991/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 63% |
| Critic Score | 58% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 60/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.2/10 |
| Director | Peter Hewitt |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 93 min |

## Quick answer

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) earns a 63% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Death, hell, and Wyld Stallyns — Reeves returns for the most inventively weird Bill & Ted sequel. Metascore 60/100. Directed by Peter Hewitt.

## Critics consensus

Death, hell, and Wyld Stallyns — Reeves returns for the most inventively weird Bill & Ted sequel.

## Synopsis

Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.

## Cast

Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler, Joss Ackland, Pam Grier, George Carlin, Amy Stoch, Jim Martin, Hal Landon Jr., Annette Azcuy

## Common questions

**Is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey worth watching?**
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey holds a 63% Celluloid Score. Death, hell, and Wyld Stallyns — Reeves returns for the most inventively weird Bill & Ted sequel.

**What is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey about?**
Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.

**Who directed Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?**
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) was directed by Peter Hewitt.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?**
63% — the average of five public sources: critics 58%, audience 70%, Metascore 60/100, Letterboxd 3.3/5, and IMDb 6.2/10.

**Where can I watch Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey page for current options.

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