Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure appropriate for children?

# Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure — Parent Guide Two teenage friends receive help from a time traveler to pass history class, leading to a fun adventure across different historical periods. The PG rating is well-deserved—there's no violence, language, sexual content, or scary moments, making it genuinely appropriate for most children and a lighthearted family comedy option.

What age is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure suitable for?

Our verdict for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure is: Generally safe. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Mild

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1989

Rating

Genre

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

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

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

With parent

Ages 9–12

Yes

Ages 13+

Yes

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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