Movie

Mr. Holland's Opus

Released: December 29, 1995 (1995)

Runtime: 143 minutes

Genres: Drama, Music

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Olympia Dukakis as Principal Jacobs
Age at release: 64
Richard Dreyfuss as Glenn Holland
Age at release: 48
Jay Thomas as Bill Meister
Age at release: 47
William H. Macy as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Age at release: 45
Glenne Headly as Iris Holland
Age at release: 40
Alexandra Boyd as Sarah Olmstead
Age at release: 33
Terrence Howard as Louis Russ
Age at release: 26
Damon Whitaker as Bobby Tidd
Age at release: 25
Jean Louisa Kelly as Rowena Morgan
Age at release: 23
Alicia Witt as Gertrude Lang
Age at release: 20

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John Henry Redwood as Mr. Russ
Age at release: 53
Joanna Gleason as Gertrude Lang as an adult
Age at release: 45
Beth Maitland as Deaf School Principal
Age at release: 37
Nicholas John Renner as Cole at 6 Years Old
Age at release: Unknown
Joseph Anderson as Cole at 15 Years Old
Age at release: Unknown
Anthony Natale as Cole at 28 Years Old
Age at release: Unknown
Patrick Fong as Study Hall Student
Age at release: Unknown
Benjamin J. Dixon as Mr. Mims
Age at release: Unknown
Kathryn Arnett as Ms. Swedlin
Age at release: Unknown
Freeman O. Corbin as Mr. Sullivan
Age at release: Unknown
Moira Feeney as Ms. Godfrey
Age at release: Unknown
Joshua Minnick as Mr. Shapiro
Age at release: Unknown
Ashley Hamrick as Miss Reeves
Age at release: Unknown
Janine Shouse as Miss Schumaker
Age at release: Unknown
Spencer Riviera as Mr. Hosta
Age at release: Unknown
Dan Vhay as Mr. Malone
Age at release: Unknown
Sean Bevington as Mr. McMartin
Age at release: Unknown
Ted Roisum as Dr. Sorenson
Age at release: Unknown
Mark Daniels as Ralph
Age at release: Unknown
Kaili Carlton as Ms. Wayne
Age at release: Unknown