Review of Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) by Michael M — 16 Oct 2007

Watching this movie made me realize "wow...richard dreyfus is ALWAYS ANGRY.".

This review of Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) was written by Michael M on 16 Oct 2007.

Mr. Holland's Opus has generally received positive reviews.

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