Mr. Holland's Opus examines the career of a reluctant music teacher against the backdrop of social change in an ordinary American suburb, dispensing sentimental life lessons and adding up the impact that one individual can have on many lives. Matt Steele joins us to grade the shaky parenting, questionable career advice, and excellent background acting of this Oscar- and family-friendly drama!
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Directed by Stephen Herek
Written by Patrick Sheane Duncan
Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, Alicia Witt, Joanna Gleason, Terence Howard, Jean Louisa Kelly, and William H. Macy
