Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 1995
Mr. Holland's Opus
Directed by
Stephen Herek
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Richard DreyfussGlenn Holland
Glenne HeadlyIris Holland
Jay ThomasBill Meister
Olympia DukakisPrincipal Jacobs
William H. MacyVice Principal Gene Wolters
Alicia WittGertrude Lang
Terrence HowardLouis Russ
Damon WhitakerBobby Tidd
Jean Louisa KellyRowena Morgan
Alexandra BoydSarah Olmstead
Nicholas John RennerCole at 6 Years Old
Joseph AndersonCole at 15 Years Old
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Anthony NataleCole at 28 Years Old
Joanna GleasonGertrude Lang as an adult
Beth MaitlandDeaf School Principal
Patrick FongStudy Hall Student
Benjamin J. DixonMr. Mims
Kathryn ArnettMs. Swedlin
Freeman O. CorbinMr. Sullivan
Moira FeeneyMs. Godfrey
Joshua MinnickMr. Shapiro
Ashley HamrickMiss Reeves
Janine ShouseMiss Schumaker
Spencer RivieraMr. Hosta
Dan VhayMr. Malone
Sean BevingtonMr. McMartin
John Henry RedwoodMr. Russ
Ted RoisumDr. Sorenson
Mark DanielsRalph
Kaili CarltonMs. Wayne
Adam FitzhughMr. McKenzie
Eric Michael ColeBoy 2
Joe CampbellBoy 3
Tomiko PeiranoGirl 2
Kasey NelsonGirl 3
Zoe McLellanGirl 4
Kelly M. CaseyDeaf School Teacher
Michael MendelsonChaplain
Alex DudgeonAuditioner 1
Rachel WooleyAuditioner 2
Jordan CarltonAuditioner 3
Aurora MillerAuditioner 4
Paul BernardAuditioner 5
Mary Kay O'MealyAuditioner 6
Dieffyd Gilman-FrederickAuditioner 7
Tara EngAuditioner 8
Jay FrankAuditioner 9
Conan DohertyToby Klein
Stacey SiegelDiner Waitress
Nicolas SirianniFootball Player 1
Jacob AdamsFootball Player 2
Chris MarthFootball Player 3
Brent ArchieFootball Player 4
Kevin CalabaFootball Player 5
Keith SwiftFootball Player 6
John BoyerBilly Faraday
Linda Williams JankeSecretary
David CleggSuperintendent
Don BurnsCity Official
Dennis BiasiAdult Stadler
Alexander Emmert1st Chair Cellist
Cazzey Louis CereghinoGraduate (uncredited)
Michael R. FerraroAuditorium extra (uncredited)
Elizabeth FournierWoman in audience (uncredited)
Balthazar GettyStadler (uncredited)
Forest WhitakerBobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
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