USA, 1991
93m
35mm film, colour, 1.85:1
Dolby Stereo, English
An American science fiction film directed by Peter Hewitt using the name Pete Hewitt.
Plot Summary
In the future, the mad and vengeful De Nomolos reates a pair of Bill and Ted lokalike robots and sends them back in time to kill our heroes who are still struggling to make it in the music business.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Pete Hewitt [real name: Peter Hewitt]
© 1991 Orion Pictures Corporation
Nelson Entertainment presents an Interscope Communications production
Executive Producers: Ted Field, Robert W. Cort, Barry Spikings, Rick Finkelstein
Co-executive Producers: Connie Tavel, Stephen Deutsch
Supervising Producer: Neil Machlis
Produced by: Scott Kroopf
Co-produced by: Ed Solomon, Chris Matheson, Erwin Stoff, Paul Aaron
Written by: Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon
Based on Characters Created by: Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon
Director of Photography: Oliver Wood
Film Editors: David Finfer, Spencer Gross
Music by: David Newman
Triumphant Air Guitars and Additional Music for Finale by: Steve Vai
Sterling Air Guitars by: Jim Martin
Production Sound Mixer: Gene S. Cantamessa
Costume Designer: Marie France
Makeup Artist Supervisor: Michael Mills
Hairstylist: Carol O’Connell
Creature and Makeup Effects Created by: Kevin Yagher
The Atypical Creature and Makeup Effects Created and Designed by: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.
Special Effects Coordinator: Stan Parks
Visual Effects Supervisors: Robert Yuricich, Gregory L. McMurry
Visual Effects Produced by: Video Image
Miniatures Provided by: Stetson Visual Services, Inc., Mark Stetson, Robert Spurlock
Production Designed by: David L. Snyder
Casting by: Karen Rea
Filmed at Santa Clarita Studios, California and on location in and around Los Angeles, California
Cast
Keanu Reeves (Ted)
Alex Winter (Bill)
William Sadler (Grim Reaper)
Joss Ackland (De Nomolos)
Pam Grier (Ms Wardrobe)
George Carlin (Rufus)
Hal Landon Jr (Captain Logan)
Amy Stock-Poynton (Missy)
Jim Martin (Sir James Martin)
Chelcie Ross (Colonel Oats)
Annette Azcuy (Elizabeth)
Sarah Trigger (Joanna)
Taj Mahal (gatekeeper)
Robert Noble (Bach)
Hal Landon Sr (Thomas Edison)
Eleni Kelakos (Ria Paschelle)
Roy Brocksmith (Deputy James)
J. Patrick McNamara (Mr Preston)
Dana Stevens (1st seance memner)
Valerie Spencer (2nd seance member)
Alternative Titles
L’al·lucinant viatge de Bill i Ted – Spain (Catalan)
El alucinante viaje de Bill y Ted – Mexico, Spain, USA (Spanish)
Les aventures de Bill et Ted – France (DVD)
Dos aventureros en el tiempo – Mexico (video), Peru
Bill & Ted Go to Hell – working title
Bill & Ted: Dois Loucos no Tempo – Brazil
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure II – working title
Bill & Teds galna mardrömsresa – Sweden
Bill & Teds verrückte Reise in die Zukunft – Germany
Bill and Ted Go to Hell – working title
Bill and Ted II – Argentina
Bill e Ted – Dois Loucos no Tempo – Brazil
Bill e Ted no outro Mundo – Portugal
Bill és Ted haláli túrája – Hungary
O Bill o Ted kai to palavo taxidi – Greece
Bill og Ted drar til helvete – Norway
Bill og Teds uovertrufne eventyr – Denmark
Bill si Ted ajung în iad – Romania
Bill si Ted merg in iad – Romania
Bill ve Ted’in Maceraları 2 – Turkey
Billin ja Tedin maailmavideo box title) – Finland (video)
Les folles aventures de Bill et Ted – France
Un mitico viaggio – Italy
Netikra Bilo ir Tedo kelionė – Lithuania
Le prétendu voyage de Bill et Ted – Canada (French)
Szalona wyprawa Billa i Teda – Poland
Ο Μπιλ, ο Τεντ και το παλαβό ταξίδι τους – Greece
Неймовірна подорож Білла і Теда – Ukraine
Новые приключения Билла и Теда – Russia
Странното пътешествие на Бил и Тед – Bulgaria
Уврнуто путовање Била и Теда – Serbia
ビルとテッドの地獄旅行 – Japan
बिल & टेड’स बोगस जरनी – India (Hindi)
阿比阿弟暢遊鬼門關 – Taiwan
Links
Sequel to
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
Sequel
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Includes extracts from
Star Trek: Arena (1967)
Extracts included in
1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992)
Bill & Ted Go to Hell (2016)
Demons Final Conflict (2002)
Shout It Out (1991)
References
Periodicals
- Cinefantastique vol.22 no.1 (August 1991) p.10-14 – illustrated article (Bill & Ted go to Hell by Steve Biodrowski)
- Cinefantastique vol.22 no.4 (February 1992) p.55 – review (Film ratings by Les Paul Robley)
- Empire no.30 (December 1991) p.124-125 – illustrated article (Listen up! by Mat Snow)
- Empire no.32 (February 1992) p.20-21 – illustrated review (New films by Lloyd Bradley)
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.314 no.36 (17 October 1990) p.2 – note
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.315 no.34 (2 January 1991) p.19 – credits
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.317 no.41 (6 June 1991) p.3,21 – article (Orion, McDonald’s in ‘Bogus’ promo by Anita M. Busch)
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.318 no.21 (19 July 1991) p.12, 52 – credits, synopsis, review
- The Hollywood Reporter vol.318 no.25 (25 July 1991) p.9, 16 – illustrated article (Bogus ‘Bill & Ted’ covers make for excellent headlines by Anita Busch)
- Interzone no.57, Mar 92) p.31 – review (by Nick Lowe)
- Screen International no.796 (1 March 1991) p.17 – credits
- Sight and Sound vol.1 no.9 (January 1992) p.38-39 – illustrated credits, synopsis, review
- Sight and Sound vol.2 no.3 (July 1992) p.58 – video note
- Sight and Sound vol.3 no.1 (January 1993) p.59 – video note; 60 – laserdisc note
- Starburst no.160 (December 1991) p.39-40,43 – illustrated credits, review (by Alan Jones)
- TV Times 12-18 September 2020 p.33 – review (Films by Jason Best)
- Variety 22 July 1991 p.55 – illustrated credits, review
Books
- The Films of the Nineties: A Complete, Qualitative Filmography of Over 3000 Feature-Length English Language Films, Theatrical and Video-Only, Released Between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 1999 by Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn L. Nowlan p.57
- Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.42
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Film Sequels, Series, and Remakes by Kim R. Holston and Tom Winchester p.56-58
- The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy by David Pringle (general ed.) pp.82-83 – credits, review
