Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
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- PG
- 2h 24min
- Drama, Music
- 19 Jan 1996 (USA)
- Movie
A frustrated composer finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Glenn Holland
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| Glenne Headly | ... |
Iris Holland
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| Jay Thomas | ... |
Bill Meister
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Principal Jacobs
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Vice Principal Wolters
(as W.H. Macy)
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| Alicia Witt | ... |
Gertrude Lang
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| Terrence Howard | ... |
Louis Russ
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| Damon Whitaker | ... |
Bobby Tidd
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| Jean Louisa Kelly | ... |
Rowena Morgan
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| Alexandra Boyd | ... |
Sarah Olmstead
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Nicholas John Renner | ... |
Cole at 6 Years Old
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| Joseph Anderson | ... |
Cole at 15 Years Old
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| Anthony Natale | ... |
Cole at 28 Years Old
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| Joanna Gleason | ... |
Adult Gertrude
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| Beth Maitland | ... |
Deaf School Principal
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Patrick Fong | ... |
Study Hall Student
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Benjamin J. Dixon | ... |
Mr. Mims
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Kathryn Arnett | ... |
Ms. Swedlin
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Freeman O. Corbin | ... |
Mr. Sullivan
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Moira Feeney | ... |
Ms. Godfrey
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Joshua Minnick | ... |
Mr. Shapiro
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Ashley Hamrick | ... |
Miss Reeves
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Janine Shouse | ... |
Miss Schumaker
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Spencer Riviera | ... |
Mr. Hosta
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Dan Vhay | ... |
Mr. Malone
(as Daniel J. Vhay)
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Sean Bevington | ... |
Mr. McMartin
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John Henry Redwood | ... |
Mr. Russ
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Ted Roisum | ... |
Dr. Sorenson
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Mark Daniels | ... |
Ralph
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Kaili Carlton | ... |
Ms. Wayne
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Adam Fitzhugh | ... |
Mr. McKenzie
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| Eric Michael Cole | ... |
Boy 2
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Joe Campbell | ... |
Boy 3
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Tomiko Peirano | ... |
Girl 2
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Kasey Nelson | ... |
Girl 3
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| Zoe McLellan | ... |
Girl 4
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Kelly M. Casey | ... |
Deaf School Teacher
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Michael Mendelson | ... |
Chaplain
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Alex Dudgeon | ... |
Auditioner 1
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Rachel Wooley | ... |
Auditioner 2
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Jordan Carlton | ... |
Auditioner 3
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Aurora Miller | ... |
Auditioner 4
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Paul Bernard | ... |
Auditioner 5
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Mary Kay O'Mealy | ... |
Auditioner 6
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Dieffyd Gilman-Frederick | ... |
Auditioner 7
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Tara Eng | ... |
Auditioner 8
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| Jay Frank | ... |
Auditioner 9
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Conan Doherty | ... |
Toby Klein
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Stacey Siegel | ... |
Diner Waitress
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Nicolas Sirianni | ... |
Football Player 1
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Jacob Adams | ... |
Football Player 2
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Chris Marth | ... |
Football Player 3
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Brent Archie | ... |
Football Player 4
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Kevin Calaba | ... |
Football Player 5
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Keith Swift | ... |
Football Player 6
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John Boyer | ... |
Billy Faraday
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Linda Williams Janke | ... |
Secretary
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David Clegg | ... |
Superintendent
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Don Burns | ... |
City Official
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Dennis Biasi | ... |
Adult Stadler
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Robert Bertrand | ... |
Study Hall Kid #3 (uncredited)
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| Cazzey Louis Cereghino | ... |
Graduate (uncredited)
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| Alexander Emmert | ... |
1st Chair Cellist (uncredited)
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Michael R. Ferraro | ... |
Auditorium extra (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Fournier | ... |
Woman in audience (uncredited)
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| Balthazar Getty | ... |
Stadler (uncredited)
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Dennis Carl Gleason | ... |
Man in audience (uncredited)
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Roger Petan | ... |
Pedestrian / concert audience member (uncredited)
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Tom Peterson | ... |
Parade Announcer (uncredited)
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Natascha Snellman | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Heather Wakehouse | ... |
High School Student-1980's (uncredited)
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| Lisa Wartur | ... |
Girl Holding John Lennon Poster (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Forest Whitaker | ... |
Bobby Tidd - Adult (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Herek | ||
Written by
| Patrick Sheane Duncan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert W. Cort | ... | producer |
| Patrick Sheane Duncan | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Field | ... | producer |
| Judith James | ... | co-producer |
| Scott Kroopf | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Nolin | ... | producer |
| William Teitler | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Michael Kamen | ||
Cinematography by
| Oliver Wood | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Trudy Ship | ||
Editorial Department
| Trevor Cable | ... | location apprentice editor |
| Susan Chernus | ... | second assistant editor |
| Carrie Elizabeth Foresman | ... | apprentice editor |
| Robert Grahamjones | ... | additional editor |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Tatiana S. Riegel | ... | additional editor |
| Erin Scully | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tara Timpone | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bryan H. Carroll | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Sandra Kaufman | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Jim Suhy | ... | assistant editor: lightworks (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sharon Bialy | ||
Production Design by
| David Nichols | ||
Art Direction by
| Dina Lipton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jan K. Bergstrom | ... | (as Jan Bergstrom) |
Costume Design by
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Martin 'Vinnie' Hagood | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan V. Kalinowski | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Mary L. Pyanowski | ... | hair stylist |
| Gerald Quist | ... | makeup artist |
| Werner Sherer | ... | key hair stylist (as Werner G. Sherer) |
| JoJo Myers Proud | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Lizbeth Williamson | ... | personal makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Downer | ... | production supervisor |
| Geno Escarrega | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ira Halberstadt | ... | executive in charge of production |
| William Teitler | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Boyum | ... | second unit director |
| Michael Greenwood | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael Scott Greenwood) |
| Jeff Okabayashi | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeffrey Wetzel | ... | first assistant director |
| Leslie Bloom | ... | addl second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michael Atwell | ... | shop foreman |
| Larry Boyd | ... | lead man (as Lawrence A. Boyd) |
| John Ceniceros | ... | on-set dresser |
| Kobe Enright | ... | set dresser |
| Shari Griffin | ... | draper (as Shari Griffen) |
| Shane Hawkins | ... | location foreman |
| Michael Kolb | ... | lead scenic artist (as Mike Kolb) |
| Alan Locke | ... | set designer |
| Alan Manzer | ... | set designer |
| Brian Markey | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert D. McClung | ... | set dresser |
| Greg McMickle | ... | property master |
| Jeff Seats | ... | set dresser |
| Nicholas Starin | ... | assistant property master (as Nicholas Q. Starin) |
| Bob Warner | ... | on-set painter (as Robert Warner) |
| Jennifer Croyle | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ken Erck | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Michael McCombe | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Marc Rosenblatt | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Kai Shelton | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Sean Skelding | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bradley Thordarson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Taylor Yingling | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Carmen Baker | ... | assistant sound editor (as Carmen Hocson) |
| Tim Chau | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Kay Colvin | ... | cable person |
| Kirk Francis | ... | production sound |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound designer (as Rick Franklin) / supervising sound editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| Albert Gasser | ... | sound editor |
| Phil Gitomer | ... | sound: Remote Recording Services Inc. |
| David Hewitt | ... | sound: Remote Recording Services Inc. |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Jargo | ... | adr editor |
| Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor (as Nils Jensen) |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| David Kern | ... | sound editor |
| Stephanie D. Krivacek | ... | assistant adr editor (as Stephanie Krivacek) |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound editor (as Don Malouf) |
| Sean McClintock | ... | sound: Remote Recording Services Inc. |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald Ortiz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dave Roberts | ... | sound: Remote Recording Services Inc. |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator (as Earl F. Sampson) |
| Philip J. Slattery | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Thomas Whiting | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Dean A. Zupancic | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Riggs | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Ray Brown | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Charles A. Carlsen | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tyler C. Daum | ... | stunts (as Tyler Carleton Daum) |
| Michael Steve Jones | ... | stunts |
| John Killeen | ... | stunts |
| J.R. Knotts | ... | stunts (as John R. Knotts) |
| Mark Knotts | ... | stunts |
| Matt McBride | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| J.N. Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Jonah Tennant | ... | stunts |
| Steve Buckley | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William D. Barber | ... | camera operator |
| Alex Bellen | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| James B. Crawford | ... | chief lighting technician (as Jim Crawford) |
| Michael Gall | ... | electrician |
| Taj Gombart | ... | second assistant camera |
| Glenn R. Hale | ... | grip |
| Steve Itano | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Gene Kearney | ... | dolly grip |
| David R. Kohn | ... | electrician (as David Kohn) |
| Gemma La Mana | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Laws | ... | best boy electric |
| David Luckenbach | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Rob Morey | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bob Munoz | ... | key grip (as Robert Muñoz) |
| Nick Papanickolas | ... | dolly grip |
| Damon B. Sarafian | ... | grip (as Damon Sarafian) |
| Michael T. Travers | ... | best boy grip |
| Kelly Way | ... | electrician |
| Gary Yahn | ... | grip |
| Michael Baird | ... | video assistant (uncredited) |
| Steve Bellen | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Matthew May | ... | additional lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Leonard Romie | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Vicki Siamas | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) / second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dana Swartout | ... | driver: camera truck (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Susan Booker | ... | casting associate |
| Yvonne Couture | ... | extras casting |
| Leonard Finger | ... | casting: New York |
| Kelly M. Gabbert | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Mickie McGowan | ... | adr voice casting |
| Don Campeau | ... | casting (uncredited) |
| Patti Carns Kalles | ... | casting: Seattle (uncredited) |
| Jason James | ... | casting: Seattle (uncredited) |
| Laurie Levine | ... | casting: Seattle (uncredited) |
| Danny Stoltz | ... | extras casting coordinator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Henrikson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Taneia Lednicky | ... | costumer |
| Marychris Mass | ... | costumer |
| Deedee Montesanto | ... | costumer (as Deanne Montesanto) |
| Mark Peterson | ... | costumer (as Mark A. Peterson) |
| Craig Bilodeau | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
| Leslie Gilbertson | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Marienne O'Brien | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Don Baldwin | ... | assistant location manager |
| Trevor Cable | ... | location apprentice |
| Joanna Guzzetta | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Chris M. Allport | ... | off-camera singer |
| Kristen Autry | ... | orchestra contractor: Young Musicians' Foundation Orchestra |
| Sharon Boyle | ... | music supervisor |
| Christopher Brooks | ... | production music supervisor / supervising music editor |
| Andy Brown | ... | orchestra contractor: London Metropolitan Orchestra / orchestra |
| Erin | ... | orchestrator: songs |
| David Flower | ... | music recording engineer (as Dave Flower) |
| Vic Fraser | ... | music preparation |
| Barklie K. Griggs | ... | co-music supervisor |
| David Heckendorn | ... | orchestrator: songs / production music coordinator |
| John Houlihan | ... | music coordinator |
| James R. Iafrati | ... | marching band consultant |
| Patricia Isacson | ... | orchestra manager: Seattle Symphony Orchestra |
| Michael Kamen | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Michael Lang | ... | piano consultant |
| The London Metropolitan Orchestra | ... | performer: London Metropolitan Orchestra |
| Jeff Mann | ... | music recording engineer |
| Guy Massey | ... | music recording engineer |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (as Steve McLaughlin) / music recordist (as Steve McLaughlin) / production music engineer (as Steve McLaughlin) |
| David Sabee | ... | orchestra conductor: Seattle Symphony Orchestra |
| Dawn Solér | ... | executive music consultant |
| Albert Swanson | ... | engineering manager: Seattle Symphony Orchestra |
| Seattle Symphony Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| Rick Waritz | ... | music recording engineer |
| Andy Warwick | ... | music recording engineer |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| John Carrington | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Michael Kamen | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
| Jim Keltner | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Robert Puff | ... | music preparation: Seattle (uncredited) |
| Michael T. Ryan | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Sacks | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Snowden | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine | ... | script supervisor (as Adrienne Hamalian Mangine) |
| Stephen Metcalfe | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Sonny Aprile | ... | driver: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Tyler C. Daum | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tyler Carleton Daum) |
| Mark A. James | ... | transportation captain |
| Matt Rask | ... | picture car coordinator (as Matthew A. Rask) |
Additional Crew
| Audrey Bamber | ... | assistant: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Linda Bloom-Hedine | ... | craft service |
| Samuel Bokebza | ... | assistant production accountant (as Samuel Bokobza) |
| Sue Bokobza | ... | production accountant |
| Richard J. Brewer | ... | assistant: Mr. Cort |
| John Carson | ... | production assistant (as John S. Carson) |
| Kelly M. Casey | ... | sign language instructor |
| Jill R. Cohen | ... | business/legal affairs executive |
| Ken Cosci | ... | assistant: Mr. Kroopf |
| Jorge Esqueda | ... | catering: The Cast Super |
| April Fitzsimmons | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Flannery | ... | sign language interpreter |
| Michael A. Helfant | ... | business/legal affairs executive |
| Steve Jones | ... | stand-in: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Carl J. Kirchner | ... | deaf education consultant: Tripod |
| Andrew Lipschultz | ... | unit publicist |
| Amy London | ... | assistant: Mr. Teitler (as Amy Michelle London) |
| Charles Lyons | ... | stock footage researcher |
| Patty MacDonald | ... | assistant: Mr. Cort |
| Bruce McDonald | ... | choreographer |
| Valerie Mickaelian Kucera | ... | production coordinator |
| Linda Sasser | ... | sign language interpreter |
| Nina Saxon | ... | title designer |
| Rick Scheil | ... | post-production accountant |
| Stacey Siegel | ... | assistant: Mr Herek |
| Laura Tateishi | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Terrylene | ... | acting coach for the deaf (as Terrylene Sacchetti) |
| Craig Walker | ... | studio teacher |
| David H. 'Wino' Weinstein | ... | production assistant (as David Weinstein (Wino) |
| Suzanne Welch | ... | assistant: Mr. Field |
| Marianne Wells | ... | voice coach: Ms. Kelly |
| Melissa Wiechmann | ... | production secretary |
| Barbara Zipperman | ... | business/legal affairs executive |
| Jesse Blanco | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lisa Butala | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sonia Y. Dawson | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) |
| Jesse V. Johnson | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Anne Lockhart | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Christopher Mead | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tonya Richardson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michael Kuhn | ... | thanks |
| Alain Lévy | ... | thanks (as Alain Levy) |
| Seattle Symphony Orchestra | ... | thanks |
| Darryl Tucker | ... | thanks: Grant High School, Portland, Oregon |
Production Companies
- Hollywood Pictures (presents)
- Interscope Communications
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment
- The Charlie Mopic Company
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1995) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Becker Entertainment (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ci Vertriebsgemeinschaft (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (For Hollywood Home Video)
- Gativideo (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (1996) (Brazil) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1996) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- SF Video (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (1998) (Brazil) (DVD)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- VCL Communications (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- SET India (2006) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Disney Cinemagic (2009) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Nine Network Australia (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- SBS Movies (2025) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
- Pacific Titles & Optical (titles & opticals)
Other Companies
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (music recorded at) (London Metropolitan Orchestra sessions)
- All Mixed Up Productions Inc. (film footage and audio courtesy of)
- Buena Vista Sound (re-recording)
- Buena Vista Sound (sound re-recorded at)
- CBS News Archives (film footage and audio courtesy of)
- Central Extras Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (insurance service provider)
- Grant High School, Portland, Oregan (the producers wish to thank)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guarantee provider)
- Karen G. Fairbank ,Esq. (legal services)
- Lighthouse Studio Rentals (grip and electrical equipment)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- London Records (score album)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- NASA Johnson Space Center (film footage and audio courtesy of)
- NBC News Archives (film footage and audio courtesy of)
- National Archives (film footage and audio courtesy of)
- Near North Insurance Brokerage (insurance service provider)
- Nina Saxon Film Design (titles)
- Paramount Pictures (scene "Saturday Night Fever" courtesy of)
- Polydor Records (soundtrack published by)
- Portland Public Schools (the producers wish to thank)
- Remote Recording Services (recording services)
- Scarlet Letters (end title typography)
- St. Thomas Center, Seattle (music recorded at) (Seattle Symphony Orchestra sessions)
- TRM Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- The Cast Supper (catering)
- The Christie School Marylurst, Oregon (the producers wish to thank)
- Tripod (deaf education consultant)
- Twentieth Century Fox (scene "Rocky Horror Picture Show" courtesy of)
- Upfront Footwear (footwear: fort vancouver marching band)
- Worldwide Television News (film footage and audio courtesy of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Glenn Holland is a musician and composer who takes a teaching job to pay the rent while, in his 'spare time', he can strive to achieve his true goal - compose one memorable piece of music to leave his mark on the world. As Holland discovers 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans' and as the years unfold the joy of sharing his contagious passion for music with his students becomes his new definition of success.
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| Taglines | We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $23,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $92,254, 19 Jul 1996 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $106,269,971 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Every person in the film that portrayed a deaf person is deaf in real life. See more » |
| Goofs | Mr. Holland plays "Lovers Concerto" to his class and asks who wrote It. A student replies, 'The Toys'. Mr. Holland corrects him and says, "That was Minuet in G, by Johann Sebastian Bach." At the time the film was set, this was attributed to Bach, as it was included in a notebook Bach gave to his wife. It was determined in 1979 to be part of a larger piece written by Christian Petzold (1677-1733). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nixon/Jumanji/Heat/Mr. Holland's Opus/Sense and Sensibility/Othello (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | One, Two, Three See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Thanks to The Seattle Symphony Orchestra See more » |
| Quotes |
Adult Gertrude Lang:
Mr. Holland had a profound influence on my life and on a lot of lives I know. But I have a feeling that he considers a great part of his own life misspent. Rumor had it he was always working on this symphony of his. And this was going to make him famous, rich, probably both. But Mr. Holland isn't rich and he isn't famous, at least not outside of our little town. So it might be easy for him to think himself a failure. But he would be wrong, because I think that he's achieved a success far beyond riches and fame. Look around you. There is not a life in this room that you have not touched, and each of us is a better person because of you. We are your symphony Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life. See more » |