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Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus

Of All the Lives He Changed, the One That Changed the Most Was His Own.
Dec 29, 19952h 23minUS
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Synopsis

In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.

TitleMr. Holland's Opus
RealesedDec 29, 1995
WriterPatrick Sheane Duncan
DirectorStephen Herek
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesHollywood Pictures
Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Glenn Holland
Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Iris Holland
Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas

Bill Meister
Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Principal Jacobs
William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Gertrude Lang
Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Louis Russ
Damon Whitaker

Damon Whitaker

Bobby Tidd
Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Rowena Morgan
Alexandra Boyd

Alexandra Boyd

Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner

Nicholas John Renner

Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson

Joseph Anderson

Cole at 15 Years Old
Anthony Natale

Anthony Natale

Cole at 28 Years Old
Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason

Gertrude Lang as an adult
Beth Maitland

Beth Maitland

Deaf School Principal
Patrick Fong

Patrick Fong

Study Hall Student
Benjamin J. Dixon

Benjamin J. Dixon

Mr. Mims
Kathryn Arnett

Kathryn Arnett

Ms. Swedlin
Freeman O. Corbin

Freeman O. Corbin

Mr. Sullivan
Moira Feeney

Moira Feeney

Ms. Godfrey
Joshua Minnick

Joshua Minnick

Mr. Shapiro
Ashley Hamrick

Ashley Hamrick

Miss Reeves
Janine Shouse

Janine Shouse

Miss Schumaker
Spencer Riviera

Spencer Riviera

Mr. Hosta
Dan Vhay

Dan Vhay

Mr. Malone
Sean Bevington

Sean Bevington

Mr. McMartin
John Henry Redwood

John Henry Redwood

Mr. Russ
Ted Roisum

Ted Roisum

Dr. Sorenson
Mark Daniels

Mark Daniels

Ralph
Kaili Carlton

Kaili Carlton

Ms. Wayne
Adam Fitzhugh

Adam Fitzhugh

Mr. McKenzie
Eric Michael Cole

Eric Michael Cole

Boy 2
Joe Campbell

Joe Campbell

Boy 3
Tomiko Peirano

Tomiko Peirano

Girl 2
Kasey Nelson

Kasey Nelson

Girl 3
Zoe McLellan

Zoe McLellan

Girl 4
Kelly M. Casey

Kelly M. Casey

Deaf School Teacher
Michael Mendelson

Michael Mendelson

Chaplain
Alex Dudgeon

Alex Dudgeon

Auditioner 1
Rachel Wooley

Rachel Wooley

Auditioner 2
Jordan Carlton

Jordan Carlton

Auditioner 3
Aurora Miller

Aurora Miller

Auditioner 4
Paul Bernard

Paul Bernard

Auditioner 5
Mary Kay O'Mealy

Mary Kay O'Mealy

Auditioner 6
Dieffyd Gilman-Frederick

Dieffyd Gilman-Frederick

Auditioner 7
Tara Eng

Tara Eng

Auditioner 8
Jay Frank

Jay Frank

Auditioner 9
Conan Doherty

Conan Doherty

Toby Klein
Stacey Siegel

Stacey Siegel

Diner Waitress
Nicolas Sirianni

Nicolas Sirianni

Football Player 1
Jacob Adams

Jacob Adams

Football Player 2
Chris Marth

Chris Marth

Football Player 3
Brent Archie

Brent Archie

Football Player 4
Kevin Calaba

Kevin Calaba

Football Player 5
Keith Swift

Keith Swift

Football Player 6
John Boyer

John Boyer

Billy Faraday
Linda Williams Janke

Linda Williams Janke

Secretary
David Clegg

David Clegg

Superintendent
Don Burns

Don Burns

City Official
Dennis Biasi

Dennis Biasi

Adult Stadler
Alexander Emmert

Alexander Emmert

1st Chair Cellist
Cazzey Louis Cereghino

Cazzey Louis Cereghino

Graduate (uncredited)
Michael R. Ferraro

Michael R. Ferraro

Auditorium extra (uncredited)
Elizabeth Fournier

Elizabeth Fournier

Woman in audience (uncredited)
Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Stadler (uncredited)
Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
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