Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995

Composer Glenn Holland (Richard Dreyfuss) believes that he'll eventually write a transcendent piece of music, but in the meantime he's taken a job at an Oregon high school. Though at first the job frustrates him, and his unconventional methods often draw the ire of the straight-laced vice principal (W.H. Macy), Mr. Holland grows to love his students as the "temporary" position stretches into a decades-long career -- and in the end, they reveal just how much they love him back.

We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life.

JBscale
72
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Music
Length
2 hrs. 23 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 19, 1996
US Box Office
$82,569,971 (#1037 of 7074)
Global Office
$106,269,971 (#1536 of 3929)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Mild Language

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Distrib Films
Released
August 24, 1999
Acquired Date
May 28, 2021
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Jay Thomas
Jay Thomas
Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Alicia Witt
Alicia Witt
Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard
Damon Whitaker
Damon Whitaker
Jean Louisa Kelly
Jean Louisa Kelly
Alexandra Boyd
Alexandra Boyd
Joanna Gleason
Joanna Gleason
Anthony Natale
Anthony Natale

Directors

Stephen Herek
Stephen Herek

Producers

Robert W. Cort
Robert W. Cort
Ted Field
Ted Field
Michael Nolin
Michael Nolin

Writers

Patrick Sheane Duncan
Patrick Sheane Duncan

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
76%
Tomatometer
29 votes
RT Fresh Certified
84%
Popcornmeter
2,204 votes
METASCORE
59
21 votes
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
42,465 votes

Additional Info

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