Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus
Release: 1995-12-29·Runtime: 143m·★ 7.0
DramaMusic
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Hollywood Pictures
Interscope Communications
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
The Charlie Mopic Company
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Beth Maitlandas Deaf School Principal
Jay Thomasas Bill Meister
Balthazar Gettyas Stadler (uncredited)
Joseph Andersonas Cole at 15 Years Old
Terrence Howardas Louis Russ
Joanna Gleasonas Gertrude Lang as an adult
Glenne Headlyas Iris Holland
Alicia Wittas Gertrude Lang
Alexandra Boydas Sarah Olmstead
Richard Dreyfussas Glenn Holland
Olympia Dukakisas Principal Jacobs
William H. Macyas Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Jean Louisa Kellyas Rowena Morgan
Eric Michael Coleas Boy 2
Damon Whitakeras Bobby Tidd
Forest Whitakeras Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
Zoe McLellanas Girl 4Crew
" />Oliver WoodDirector of Photography
" />Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
" />Ted FieldProducer
" />Aggie Guerard RodgersCostume Design
" />Stephen McLaughlinScore Engineer, Scoring Mixer
" />Nina SaxonTitle Designer
" />Sharon BialyCasting
" />Steve BoyumStunt Coordinator
" />Jeff OkabayashiSecond Assistant Director
" />Stephen HerekDirector