Howard Brackett's high school English students are astonished. Is it really true that their favorite high school teacher may be gay? But hey, he can't be gay; he's about to get married! Then again, he also teaches the drama class and boy, does he love those Barbra Streisand records... It all happened to Howard faster than you could say Don't Ask, Don't Tell. One of his former students became a Hollywood superstar, and clumsily called Howard's sexuality into question--on the Academy Awards telecast, no less. Instantly Howard's tranquil life in Greenleaf, Indiana has turned upside down. Greenleaf has now become the scene of a media-feeding frenzy with Howard as bait. Peter Malloy, a slick and aggressive TV reporter, is determined to move in for the kill and get Howard to speak the truth. Meanwhile, Howard is only days away from his wedding to Emily Montgomery, the fiancee he's managed to hold at bay a full three years.

Starring: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Shawn Hatosy, Matt Dillon
Directed by: Frank Oz
Produced by: Scott Rudin

The supporting actress, Joan Cusack won the award for her role in American Comedy Award (1998), Broadcast Film Critics Association (1998), Golden Satellite Awards (1998), New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1997) & Society of Texas Film Critics Awards (1997).

Box-Office Grossing - $63,826,569 (USA)

Awards -
Casting Society of America (1998)
- Nominated for Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy
GLAAD Media Awards (1998)
- Won Outstanding Film (Wide Release)
Golden Globes (1998)
- Nominated for Best Actor (Kevin Kline) & Best Supporting Actress.
Golden Satellite Awards (1998)
- Won Best Supporting Actress & Nominated for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical & Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Kevin Kline)
MTV Movie Awards (1998)
- Nominated for Best Kiss (Kevin Kline & Tom Selleck)