1995-12-29 Drama, Music, 2h 23m
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.
Glenn Holland
Iris Holland
Bill Meister
Principal Jacobs
Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Gertrude Lang
Louis Russ
Bobby Tidd
Rowena Morgan
Sarah Olmstead
Cole at 6 Years Old
Cole at 15 Years Old
Cole at 28 Years Old
Gertrude Lang as an adult
Deaf School Principal
Study Hall Student
Mr. Mims
Ms. Swedlin
Mr. Sullivan
Ms. Godfrey
Mr. Shapiro
Miss Reeves
Miss Schumaker
Mr. Hosta
Mr. Malone
Mr. McMartin
Mr. Russ
Dr. Sorenson
Ralph
Ms. Wayne
Mr. McKenzie
Boy 2
Boy 3
Girl 2
Girl 3
Girl 4
Deaf School Teacher
Chaplain
Auditioner 1
Auditioner 2
Auditioner 3
Auditioner 4
Auditioner 5
Auditioner 6
Auditioner 7
Auditioner 8
Auditioner 9
Toby Klein
Diner Waitress
Football Player 1
Football Player 2
Football Player 3
Football Player 4
Football Player 5
Football Player 6
Billy Faraday
Secretary
Superintendent
City Official
Adult Stadler
1st Chair Cellist
Graduate (uncredited)
Auditorium extra (uncredited)
Woman in audience (uncredited)
Stadler (uncredited)
Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
Justine
Django the Bastard
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Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$31,000,000
Revenue$106,300,000
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