Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey is a 1991 American science fiction comedy film, and the feature directorial debut of Pete Hewitt. It is the second film in the Bill & Ted franchise, and a sequel to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989). Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin reprise their roles. The film, which partially spoofs The Seventh Seal, received mixed reviews from critics and made slightly less money than its predecessor, but has since gained a cult following.
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| Directed by | Pete Hewitt |
| Screenplay by | Chris Matheson Ed Solomon |
| Based on | Characters by
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| Produced by | Scott Kroopf |
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| Cinematography | Oliver Wood |
| Edited by | David Finfer |
| Music by | David Newman |
Production companies | Nelson Entertainment Interscope Communications |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures (United States) Columbia Pictures (International) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $38 million (US) |
The film's original working title was Bill & Ted Go to Hell, and the film's soundtrack featured the song "Go to Hell" by Megadeth, which Dave Mustaine wrote for the film.
The third film in the franchise, Bill & Ted Face the Music, was released 29 years later in August 2020, with Reeves, Winter, William Sadler, Amy Stoch and Hal Landon Jr. reprising their roles.