Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 39m
- Director Bruce Beresford
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.2/10 (1,859 votes)
Synopsis
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters, in a time when those types of relationships were shunned.
Cast
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Morgan Freeman
as Hoke Colburn
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Jessica Tandy
as Daisy Werthan
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Dan Aykroyd
as Boolie Werthan
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Patti LuPone
as Florine Werthan
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Esther Rolle
as Idella
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Joann Havrilla
as Miss McClatchey
- William Hall Jr. as Oscar
- Alvin M. Sugarman as Dr. Weil
- Clarice F. Geigerman as Nonie
- Muriel Moore as Miriam
- Sylvia Kaler as Beulah
- Carolyn Gold as Neighbor Lady
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Crystal R. Fox
as Katie Bell
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Bob Hannah
as Red Mitchell
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Ray McKinnon
as Trooper #1
- Ashley Josey as Trooper #2
- Jack Rousso as Slick
- Fred Faser as Insurance Agent
Crew
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Bruce Beresford
Director
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Peter James
Director of Photography
- Mark Warner Editor
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Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
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Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
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Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
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Alfred Uhry
Screenplay
