Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) - Credits and Details

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Credits and Details

Directed by
	Stephen Herek	...	directed by
Written by
	Chris Matheson	...	written by
	Ed Solomon	...	written by
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
	Bernie Casey	...	Mr. Ryan
	Amy Stoch	...	Missy / Mom (as Amy Stock-Poynton)
	J. Patrick McNamara	...	Mr. Preston
	Frazier Bain	...	Deacon
	Diane Franklin	...	Princess Joanna
	Kimberley Kates	...	Princess Elizabeth (as Kimberley LaBelle)
	William Robbins	...	Ox (as Will Robbins)
	Steve Shepherd	...	Randolf
	Anne Machette	...	Buffy
	Traci Dawn Davis	...	Jody
	Duncan McLeod	...	Bartender
	John Clure	...	Tattooed Cowboy
	Jim Cody Williams	...	Bearded Cowboy
	Dusty O'Dee	...	Old West Ugly Dude
	Heather Pittman	...	Kerry
	Ruth Pittman	...	Daphne
	Richard Alexander	...	Bowling Alley Manager (as Dick Alexander)
	James Bowbitch	...	John the Serf
	John Karlsen	...	Evil Duke
	Jeanne Hermine Herek	...	Mother at Waterslides
	Jonathan Bond	...	Waterslide Attendant
	Jeff S. Goodrich	...	Music Store Salesman
	Lisa Rubin	...	Girl at Mall
	Marjean Holden	...	Student Speaker
	Claudia Templeton	...	Aerobic Saleswoman
	Carol Gossler	...	Aerobic Instructor
	James D. Nelson	...	Mall Photographer (as J. Donovan Nelson)
	Marcia Darroch	...	Store Clerk
	Steven Rotblatt	...	Police Psychiatrist
	Ed Solomon	...	Stupid Waiter
	Chris Matheson	...	Ugly Waiter
	Mark Ogden	...	Neanderthal #1
	Tom Dugan	...	Neanderthal #2
	Ron Althoff	...	Security Guard Sandler (as Ron R. Althoff)
Uncredited Cast
	Phillip V. Caruso	...	Dance Photographer
	Clarence Clemons	...	The Three Most Important People in the World
	S. Scott Conner	...	Guy on Escalator
	Martha Davis	...	The Three Most Important People in the World
	Scott C. Gustafson	...	Bowler
	Lee Hollingsworth	...	Student
	Todd Livdahl	...	Student
	Greg Lutz	...	Deputy
	Michael S. Murphey	...	Mr. Ward
	Tricia Porter	...	Bowling Scorekeeper
	Golan Ramraz	...	Kid at Waterslides
	Darrell Redleaf-Fielder	...	Mall Goer #1 (Beethoven)
	Tonino Tommasi	...	Evil Duke's Courtier
	Fee Waybill	...	The Three Most Important People in the World
Produced by
	W.K. Border	...	associate producer
	Robert W. Cort	...	executive producer
	Stephen Deutsch	...	co-executive producer
	Ted Field	...	executive producer
	Scott Kroopf	...	producer
	Michael S. Murphey	...	producer
	Joel Soisson	...	producer
Original Music by
	David Newman
Special Effects by
	Bob Ahmanson	...	mechanical effects assistant: Image Engineering Inc.
	Peter Chesney	...	mechanical effects coordinator: Image Engineering Inc.
	Tom Chesney	...	special effects technician
	Blaine Converse	...	mechanical effects coordinator: Image Engineering Inc.
	Robin L. D'Arcy	...	mechanical effects coordinator: Image Engineering Inc.
	Lenny Dalrymple	...	mechanical effects technician: Image Engineering Inc.
	Phillip Hartmann	...	mechanical effects assistant: Image Engineering Inc.
	Bruce D. Hayes	...	special effects foreman
	Jim Kundig	...	mechanical effects assistant: Image Engineering Inc.
	Matt Marich	...	mechanical effects assistant: Image Engineering Inc.
	Scott Nesselrode	...	mechanical effects assistant: Image Engineering, Inc.
	Rod Schumacher	...	key mechanical effects technician: Image Engineering Inc.
	Robert K. Worthington	...	key mechanical effects technician: Image Engineering Inc.
	Carson 'Koz' Noel III	...	special effects consultant
	Steve Sanders	...	model maker
Visual Effects by
	Cindy Brussolo	...	software programer: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	John Brussolo	...	software programer: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Nina Chierichetti	...	effects animator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Craig Clark	...	effects animator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Rene Clark	...	production artist: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Peter Farson	...	technical designer: Omnibus Simulation Inc.
	Charles L. Finance	...	visual effects production manager: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	David Ginsberg	...	computer effects coordinator: Omnibus Simulation Inc.
	Robert Habros	...	matte department supervisor: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Patrick Read Johnson	...	miniature construction: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Candace Lewis	...	effects animator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Richard Malzahn	...	miniature photography supervisor: Perpetual Motion Pictures / software programer: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Mauro Maressa	...	effects animator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Sherry McKenna	...	visual effects producer
	Barry Nolan	...	visual effects supervisor
	Don Nolan	...	software programer: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	January Nordman	...	effects animator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Patricia Peraza	...	visual effects artist
	Kathleen Quaife-Hodge	...	effects animator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Jesse Silver	...	matte artist: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Kimberly Sylvester	...	administrative assistant: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Lynda Weinman	...	effects animator: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	David S. Williams Jr.	...	optical department supervisor: Perpetual Motion Pictures
	Kevin Kutchaver	...	Animator: Perpetual Motion
Stunts
	Ron Althoff	...	stunts
	Hank Baumert	...	stunts
	Dan Bradley	...	stunt coordinator
	Scott Alan Cook	...	stunts
	Robert Cota	...	stunts
	Franco Daddi	...	stunt coordinator: Italian Unit
	John Escobar	...	stunts
	George Fisher	...	stunts
	Whitey Hughes	...	stunts
	Jeff Imada	...	stunts
	Keith Johnson	...	stunts
	Al Jones	...	stunts
	Ray Lykins	...	stunts
	James D. Nelson	...	stunts
	Noon Orsatti	...	stunts
	Lori Lynn Ross	...	stunts
	Don Ruffin	...	stunts
	Vaughn Shafer	...	stunts
	Rodd Wolff	...	stunts
	Joe Davis	...	stunts
	Kurt D. Lott	...	stunt double: alex winter
Thanks
	Jim Achtenhagen	...	the producers wish to thank
	Richard Beck	...	the producers wish to thank
	George Carver	...	the producers wish to thank
	Raffaella De Laurentiis	...	the producers wish to thank
	Norman T. Herman	...	the producers wish to thank
	Alan Riche	...	the producers wish to thank

Additional Info
Premiere:	February 17, 1989
DVD Release:	December 04, 2001
Blu-ray Release:	November 13, 2012
Countries:
Distributor:	Shout! Factory
Websites:

Ratings
6.7 / 10	6.9 / 10	50 / 100

Production Companies
Nelson Entertainment (presents)
Interscope Communications (production)
Soisson/Murphey Productions (in association with)
De Laurentiis Film Partners (De Laurentiis Film Partners L.P.) (presented in association with)

Distributors
Orion Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
Orion Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Network (1992) (United States) (TV)
New Line Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Domestic Television (1999) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (DVD)
Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2017) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
HBO Max (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Shout Select (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
Promotional Concept Group (United States) (VHS)
TBS (1995) (United States) (TV)

Filming Locations
1010 West Southern Avenue, Tempe, Arizona, USA (Circle K)
1460 Amalfi Dr, Pacific Palisades, California, USA (Bill's house - garage scenes)
7337 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (Police Station)
AMF Tempe Village Lanes - 4407 S. Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona, USA (bowling alley scenes)
Arizona, USA
California, USA
Coconino National Forest, Arizona, USA
Coronado High School - 2501 N. 74th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Flagstaff, Arizona, USA (environs)
Golfland-Sunsplash Waterpark - 155 W. Hampton Avenue, Mesa, Arizona, USA
Italy
Mesa, Arizona, USA
Metrocenter Mall - 9801 N. Metro Pkwy W., Phoenix, Arizona, USA (Joan of Arc scenes)
N. 18th Street & W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, Arizona, USA (Bill's house)
Phoenix, Arizona, USA (San Dimas, California, USA)
Raging Waters, San Dimas, California, USA
Rome, Lazio, Italy
San Dimas High School - 800 W. Corvina Boulevard, San Dimas, California, USA
San Dimas, California, USA
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA (San Dimas, California, USA)
Showbiz Pizza Place - 8039 N. 35th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, USA (The Ice Cream Parlor)
Six Points Texas, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Southwestern Studios, Carefree, Arizona, USA
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
USA

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