At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
Robin Williams John Keating
Robert Sean Leonard Neil Perry
Ethan Hawke Todd Anderson
Josh Charles Knox Overstreet
Gale Hansen Charlie Dalton
Dylan Kussman Richard Cameron
Allelon Ruggiero Steven Meeks
James Waterston Gerard Pitts
Norman Lloyd Mr. Nolan
Kurtwood Smith Mr. Perry
Carla Belver Mrs. Perry
Leon Pownall McAllister
George Martin Dr. Hager
Joe Aufiery Chemistry Teacher
Matt Carey Hopkins
Kevin Cooney Joe Danburry
Jane Moore Mrs. Danburry
Lara Flynn Boyle Ginny Danburry
Colin Irving Chet Danburry
Alexandra Powers Chris Noel
Melora Walters Gloria
Welker White Tina
Steve Mathios Steve
Alan Pottinger Bubba
Pamela Burrell Directing Teacher
Allison Hedges Actor / Fairy
Christine D'Ercole Titania
John Cunningham Mr. Anderson
Debra Mooney Mrs. Anderson
John Martin Bradley Bagpiper
Charles Lord Mr. Dalton
Kurt Leitner Lester
Richard Stites Stick
James J. Christy Spaz
Catherine Soles Stage Manager
Hoover Sutton Welton Professor
James Donnell Quinn Procession Alumnus
Simon Mein Welton Vicar
Ashton W. Richards Phys. Ed. Teacher
Robert Gleason Father of Spaz
Bill Rowe Dormitory Porter
Robert J. Zigler III Beans
Keith Snyder Russell
Nicholas K. Gilhool Shroom
Jonas Stiklorius Jonas
Craig Johnson Dewey
Chris Hull Ace
Jason Woody Woodsie
Sam Stegeman Sam
Andrew Hill Senior Student
Kate Kearney-Patch Mother in Opening Scene (uncredited)