Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
| Release Date | 29 December 1995 |
| US Box Office | $82,000,000 |
| Tagline | We are your symphony Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life. |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Christie School - Highway 43, Marylhurst, Oregon, USA |
| Language | English, American Sign Language |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Drama |
| Mood | A Good Cry |
| Themes | Teachers and Students, Fathers and Sons, Living With Disability, Mentors, Authority Figures |
| Tones | Affectionate, Poignant, Sweet, Tearjerking, Warm |
| Tags | Deafness, Father, High School, Music, Music Teacher, Parent/child Relationship, School, School Principal, Son |
Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1995 American drama film directed by Stephen Herek. It stars Richard Dreyfuss in the title role and the cast includes Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy and Jay Thomas.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Damon Whitaker
Bobby Tidd
Alexandra Boyd
Sarah Olmstead
Nicholas John Renner
Cole at 6 Years Old
Joseph Anderson
Cole at 15 Years Old
Anthony Natale
Cole at 28 Years Old
Patrick Fong
Study Hall Student
Benjamin J. Dixon
Mr. Mims
Kathryn Arnett
Ms. Swedlin
Freeman O. Corbin
Mr. Sullivan
Moira Feeney
Ms. Godfrey
Joshua Minnick
Mr. Shapiro
Ashley Hamrick
Miss Reeves
Janine Shouse
Miss Schumaker
Spencer Riviera
Mr. Hosta
Daniel J. Vhay
Mr. Malone
Sean Bevington
Mr. McMartin
John Henry Redwood
Mr. Russ
Ted Roisum
Dr. Sorenson
Mark Daniels
Ralph
Kaili Carlton
Ms. Wayne
Adam Fitzhugh
Mr. McKenzie
Joe Campbell
Boy 3
Tomiko Peirano
Girl 2
Kasey Nelson
Girl 3
Kelly M. Casey
Deaf School Teacher
Michael Mendelson
Chaplain
Alex Dudgeon
Auditioner 1
Rachel Wooley
Auditioner 2
Jordan Carlton
Auditioner 3
Aurora Miller
Auditioner 4
Paul Bernard
Auditioner 5
Mary Kay O'Mealy
Auditioner 6
Dieffyd Gilman-Frederick
Auditioner 7
Tara Eng
Auditioner 8
Jay Frank
Auditioner 9
Conan Doherty
Toby Klein
Stacey Siegel
Diner Waitress
Nicolas Sirianni
Football Player 1
Jacob Adams
Football Player 2
Chris Marth
Football Player 3
Brent Archie
Football Player 4
Kevin Calaba
Football Player 5
Keith Swift
Football Player 6
John Boyer
Billy Faraday
Linda Williams Janke
Secretary
David Clegg
Superintendent
Don Burns
City Official
Dennis Biasi
Adult Stadler
Alexander Emmert
Cellist
Tom Peterson
Parade Announcer
Heather Wakehouse
High School Student-1980's
Director
Writer
Patrick Sheane Duncan
Producer
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
Original Music
Cinematographer
Oliver Wood
Editor
Trudy Ship
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Casting Director
Sharon Bialy
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Production Designer
David Nichols
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Art Director
Dina Lipton
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Set Decorator
Jan K. Bergstrom
Costume Designer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
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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
JoJo Myers Proud
additional hair stylist
Production Manager
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
Jeff Okabayashi
second assistant director
Jeffrey Wetzel
first assistant director
Art Department
Michael Atwell
shop foreman
Larry Boyd
lead man
John Ceniceros
on-set dresser
Kobe Enright
set dresser
Shari Griffin
draper
Shane Hawkins
location foreman
Michael Kolb
lead scenic artist
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
Bob Warner
on-set painter
Ken Erck
signwriter
Michael McCombe
greensman
Kai Shelton
set dresser
Sean Skelding
set dresser
Sound Department
Carmen Baker
assistant sound editor
Tim Chau
sound designer, supervising sound editor
Kay Colvin
cable person
Kirk Francis
production sound
Richard C. Franklin
sound designer, supervising sound editor
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
Doc Kane
adr mixer
David Kern
sound editor
Stephanie D. Krivacek
assistant adr editor
Mary Jo Lang
foley mixer
Donald J. Malouf
sound editor
Sean McClintock
sound: Remote Recording Services Inc.
Mel Metcalfe
sound re-recording mixer
Donald Ortiz
assistant sound editor
Terry Porter
sound re-recording mixer
David M. Roberts
sound: Remote Recording Services Inc.
John Roesch
foley artist
Earl Sampson
boom operator
Philip J. Slattery
apprentice sound editor
Thomas Whiting
supervising adr editor
Dean A. Zupancic
sound re-recording mixer
Steve Mann
sound editor
Special Effects
Bob Riggs
special effects coordinator
Ray Brown
special effects
Charles A. Carlsen
special effects
Stunts
Steve Boyum
stunt coordinator
Tyler C. Daum
stunts
Michael Steve Jones
stunts
John Killeen
stunts
J.R. Knotts
stunts
Mark Knotts
stunts
Matt McBride
stunts
Gary McLarty
stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts
stunts
J.N. Roberts
stunts
Jonah Tennant
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
William D. Barber
camera operator
Alex Bellen
second assistant camera: "b" camera
James B. Crawford
chief lighting technician
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
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
Nick Papanickolas
dolly grip
Damon B. Sarafian
grip
Michael T. Travers
best boy grip
Kelly Way
electrician
Gary Yahn
grip
Michael Baird
video assistant
Steve Bellen
assistant camera
Vicki Siamas
second assistant camera: second unit, assistant camera
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
Patti Carns Kalles
casting: Seattle
Jason James
casting: Seattle
Laurie Levine
casting: Seattle
Danny Stoltz
extras casting coordinator
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Linda Henrikson
costume supervisor
Taneia Lednicky
costumer
Deedee Montesanto
costumer
Mark Peterson
costumer
Craig Bilodeau
costumer: men
Marienne O'Brien
set costumer
Editorial Department
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
Sandra Kaufman
assistant editor
Jim Suhy
assistant editor: lightworks
Music Department
Kristen Autry
orchestra contractor
Sharon Boyle
music supervisor
Christopher Brooks
production music supervisor, supervising music editor
Andy Brown
orchestra contractor
David Flower
music recording engineer
Vic Fraser
music preparation
Barklie K. Griggs
co-music supervisor
David Heckendorn
orchestrator, production music coordinator
John Houlihan
music coordinator
James R. Iafrati
marching band consultant
Patricia Isacson
orchestra manager: Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Michael Lang
piano consultant
Jeff Mann
music recording engineer
Guy Massey
music recording engineer
Stephen McLaughlin
production music engineer , music recordist , music mixer
David Sabee
orchestra conductor: Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz
musical director: Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Dawn Soler
executive music consultant
Albert Swanson
engineering manager: Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Rick Waritz
music recording engineer
Andy Warwick
music recording engineer
Michael T. Ryan
music editor
Jonathan Sacks
orchestrator
Transportation Department
Sonny Aprile
driver: Mr. Dreyfuss
Tyler C. Daum
transportation coordinator, transportation coordinator
Mark A. James
transportation captain
Matt Rask
picture car coordinator
Other Crew
Don Baldwin
assistant location manager
Audrey Bamber
assistant: Mr. Dreyfuss
Linda Bloom-Hedine
craft service
Samuel Bokebza
assistant production accountant
Sue Bokobza
production accountant
Richard J. Brewer
assistant: Mr. Cort
Trevor Cable
location apprentice
John Carson
production assistant
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
Joanna Guzzetta
location manager
Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine
script supervisor
Michael A. Helfant
business/legal affairs executive
Steve Jones
stand-in: Mr. Dreyfuss
Carl J. Kirchner
deaf education consultant: Tripod
Valerie Mickaelian Kucera
production coordinator
Andrew Lipschultz
unit publicist
Amy London
assistant: Mr. Teitler
Charles Lyons
stock footage researcher
Patty MacDonald
assistant: Mr. Cort
Bruce McDonald
choreographer
Linda Sasser
sign language interpreter
Rick Scheil
post-production accountant
Stacey Siegel
assistant: Mr Herek
Laura Tateishi
assistant production coordinator
Craig Walker
studio teacher
David H. 'Wino' Weinstein
production assistant
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
Lisa Butala
production assistant
Sonia Y. Dawson
accounting assistant
Jesse E. Johnson
set production assistant
Tonya Richardson
production assistant
Thanks
Michael Kuhn
thanks
Alain Lévy
thanks
Darryl Tucker
thanks: Grant High School, Portland, Oregon
Production Company
Hollywood Pictures
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Interscope Communications
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Polygram Filmed Entertainment
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The Charlie Mopic Company
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Distributor
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
Buena Vista Pictures
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Chapel Distribution
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Flashstar Home Vídeo
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Gativideo
Líder Films
PolyGram Film Distribution
REP Distribution
SF Video
Sogepaq Distribución
VCL Communications GmbH
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ci Vertriebsgemeinschaft
Special Effects
Pacific Titles & Optical
Miscellaneous
All Mixed Up Productions Inc.
film footage and audio courtesy of
Buena Vista Sound
re-recording, sound re-recorded at
CBS News Archives
film footage and audio courtesy of
Central Extras Casting
extras casting
ChapmanLeonard 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
London Metropolitan Orchestra, The
performance: american symphony
London Records
score album
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
no specific function credited
St. Thomas Center, Seattle
music recorded at
TRM Negative Cutting
negative cutting
The Cast Supper
catering
The Christie School Marylurst, Oregon
the producers wish to thank
The Seattle Symphony Orchestra
thanks to
Tripod
deaf education consultant
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
scene "Rocky Horror Picture Show" courtesy of
Upfront Footwear
footwear: fort vancouver marching band
Worldwide Television News
film footage and audio courtesy of
Young Musicians Foundation Orchestra, The
performance: high school orchestral music
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Critters (1986)
Holy Man (1998)
Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009)
Life or Something Like It (2002)
Man of the House (2005)
Mr. Holland's Opus
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Rock Star (2001)
The Chaperone (2011)
The Mighty Ducks (1992)
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