Directed by:
Stephen HerekScreenplay:
Patrick Sheane DuncanCinematography:
Oliver WoodComposer:
Michael KamenCast:
Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Alicia Witt, Terrence Howard, Jean Louisa Kelly, Joanna Gleason, Adam Fitzhugh (more)Plots(1)
Glenn Holland (Dreyfuss) is a passionate musician who dreams of composing one truly memorable piece of music. But reality intrudes when he reluctantly accepts a "day job" as a high school music teacher to support his family. In time, however, Mr. Holland realizes that his real passion is teaching, and his legacy is the generations of young people he inspires. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Richard Dreyfuss](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/392/164392674_b434d1.png)
Richard Dreyfuss
USA
Best movies:
The Graduate (1967)
Jaws (1975)
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
![Glenne Headly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/410/410452_c3efc6.jpg)
Glenne Headly
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Lonesome Dove (1989) (series)
Georgia (1981)
Jay Thomas
USA
Best movies:
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Legal Eagles (1986)
Dragonfly (2002)
![Olympia Dukakis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/415/164415448_22d88d.jpg)
Olympia Dukakis
USA
Best movies:
The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Cloudburst (2011)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
![William H. Macy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/943/162943983_7c306b.jpg)
William H. Macy
USA
![Alicia Witt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/679/162679583_0d905e.jpg)
Alicia Witt
USA
Best movies:
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Four Rooms (1995)
Vanilla Sky (2001)
![Terrence Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/408/161408928_a7ef1d.jpg)
Terrence Howard
USA
![Jean Louisa Kelly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/955/157955293_dce8da.jpg)
Jean Louisa Kelly
USA
Best movies:
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Stolen Women, Captured Hearts (1997) (TV movie)
![Joanna Gleason](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/111/158111738_f29b42.jpg)
Joanna Gleason
Canada
Best movies:
Into the Woods (1991) (theatrical recording)
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Adam Fitzhugh
Best movies:
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Prefontaine (1997)
Backtime (1998)
![Eric Michael Cole](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270632_ed451b.jpg)
Eric Michael Cole
USA
Best movies:
Gia (1998) (TV movie)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
White Squall (1996)
![Zoe McLellan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/961/164961391_7896ad.jpg)
Zoe McLellan
USA
Best movies:
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Conversations with God (2006)
Imaginary Crimes (1994)
Paul Bernard
Best movies:
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
![Balthazar Getty](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/680/162680598_bf6b4a.jpg)
Balthazar Getty
USA
Best movies:
Into the West (2005) (series)
Lost Highway (1997)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Anthony Natale
Best movies:
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Bridge to Silence (1989) (TV movie)
Alexander Emmert
UK
Best movies:
25th Hour (2002)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Invincible (2006)
![Damon Whitaker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/654/160654757_197c65.jpg)
Damon Whitaker
USA
Best movies:
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Bird (1988)
Cazzey Louis Cereghino
USA
Best movies:
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
The Iron Claw (2023)
People Like Us (2012)
Alexandra Boyd
Best movies:
Titanic (1997)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
From Paris with Love (2010)