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