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
Olympia Dukakisas Principal Jacobs
Alicia Wittas Gertrude Lang
Terrence Howardas Louis Russ
Joanna Gleasonas Gertrude Lang as an adult
Jean Louisa Kellyas Rowena Morgan
Balthazar Gettyas Stadler (uncredited)
Joseph Andersonas Cole at 15 Years Old
Damon Whitakeras Bobby Tidd
Jay Thomasas Bill Meister
Alexandra Boydas Sarah Olmstead
Glenne Headlyas Iris Holland
William H. Macyas Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Beth Maitlandas Deaf School Principal
Eric Michael Coleas Boy 2
Forest Whitakeras Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
Richard Dreyfussas Glenn Holland
Zoe McLellanas Girl 4Crew
" />Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
" />Sharon BialyCasting
" />Stephen McLaughlinScore Engineer, Scoring Mixer
" />Ted FieldProducer
" />Steve BoyumStunt Coordinator
" />Aggie Guerard RodgersCostume Design
" />Nina SaxonTitle Designer
" />Jeff OkabayashiSecond Assistant Director
" />Oliver WoodDirector of Photography
" />Stephen HerekDirector