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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Directed by Peter Hewitt · 1991 ·

Short answer

Is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey worth watching?

Yes. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) earns a 62% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audiences (70%) responded more warmly than critics (58%). See the 4 inputs.

62%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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58% Editorial Rating
70% Audience snapshot · excluded
60 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3
6.2 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Age rating
PG (US) · PG (UK) · PG (Australia) · 12 (South Korea)
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Alex Winter , William Sadler , Joss Ackland , Pam Grier , George Carlin , Amy Stoch , Jim Martin , Hal Landon Jr. , Annette Azcuy
Language
English

Also known as Bill y Ted 2: El Alucinante Viaje El alucinante viaje de Bill y Ted Les Aventures de Bill et Ted Bill & Ted's verrückte Reise in die Zukunft Bill & Ted: Dois Loucos no Tempo ビルとテッドの地獄旅行 엑설런트 어드벤쳐 2 比尔和泰德畅游鬼门关

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India MGM+
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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (58/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
  • Celluloid Score 62% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey worth watching?

Yes — Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey earns a 62% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits short runtime — easy weeknight watch, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it.

Celluloid verdict

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

, Founder & Editor

Audiences (70%) responded more warmly than critics (58%).

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.

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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey: frequently asked questions

Is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey worth watching?

Yes. Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) has a Celluloid Score of 62%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

Where can I watch Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?

In the United States you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: MGM+ in India; MGM+ in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

How long is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

What is Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey rated?

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey is rated PG in the United States, PG in the UK, PG in Australia and 12 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey is directed by Peter Hewitt and stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler, Joss Ackland, Pam Grier.

What is the Metascore for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey?

Metacritic's Metascore for Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey is 60 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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