"[at Neil's ceremony] The death of Neil Perry is a tragedy. He was a fine student. One of Welton's best. And he will b…"

"He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary."

"Robin Williams — John Keating"

"Robert Sean Leonard — Neil Perry"

"Ethan Hawke — Todd Anderson"

"Gale Hansen — Charlie Dalton"

"Norman Lloyd — Headmaster Dean Nolan"

"Kurtwood Smith — Mr. Perry"

"Dylan Kussman — Richard Cameron"

"Allelon Ruggiero — Steven Meeks"