Driving Miss Daisy
“The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.”
1989•PG•1h 39m•7.2•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Bruce Beresford
Writer
Alfred Uhry
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$146M
Languages
English, Hebrew
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Morgan Freeman
Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy
Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd
Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone
Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle
Idella
Joann Havrilla
Miss McClatchey
William Hall Jr.
Oscar
Alvin M. Sugarman
Dr. Weil
Clarice F. Geigerman
Nonie
Muriel Moore
Miriam
Sylvia Kaler
Beulah
Carolyn Gold
Neighbor Lady
Crystal R. Fox
Katie Bell
Bob Hannah
Red Mitchell
Ray McKinnon
Trooper #1
Production
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Company
Majestic Films International
Company
Allied Filmmakers
Company
The Zanuck Company
Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck
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