Movie

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

“History is about to be rewritten by two guys who can't spell.”

★ 6.8(2,131)19891h 30m

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Good to know

Director: Stephen Herek
Release date: 1989-02-17
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Box office: $40,510,984
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: DEG
Part of: Bill & Ted Collection

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure — trailer

About Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a 1989 movie in the Adventure, Comedy and Science Fiction genres, directed by Stephen Herek, starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 2,131 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.

Cast

Keanu Reeves

Ted 'Theodore' Logan

Alex Winter

Bill S. Preston

George Carlin

Rufus

Terry Camilleri

Napoleon

Dan Shor

Billy the Kid

Tony Steedman

Socrates

Rod Loomis

Freud

Al Leong

Genghis Khan

Jane Wiedlin

Joan of Arc

Robert V. Barron

Abraham Lincoln

Clifford David

Beethoven

Hal Landon Jr.

Captain Logan

Themes & keywords

jealousyschool presentationjourney in the pasttime travelheavy metalsocratespastnapoleon bonaparterhinocerosworld peacebest friendquest

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure on Netflix?+

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?+

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?+

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Terry Camilleri and Dan Shor.

When did Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure come out?+

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is a 1989 movie directed by Stephen Herek.

What genre is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?+

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is Adventure, Comedy and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?+

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure was directed by Stephen Herek.