Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy

99 mins | Drama | Dec. 13, 1989

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 where shunned.

Driving Miss Daisy

99 mins | Drama | Dec. 13, 1989

Driving Miss Daisy
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 where shunned.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers The Zanuck Company, Warner Bros. Pictures, Majestic Films International
Original title Driving Miss Daisy
Directors Katterli Frauenfelder, Bruce Beresford
Writers Alfred Uhry

Cast

Morgan Freeman

as Hoke Colburn

Jessica Tandy

as Daisy Werthan

Dan Aykroyd

as Boolie Werthan

Patti LuPone

as Florine Werthan

Esther Rolle

as Idella

Joann Havrilla

as Miss McClatchey

William Hall Jr.

as Oscar

Alvin M. Sugarman

as Dr. Weil

Muriel Moore

as Miriam

Sylvia Kaler

as Beulah

Carolyn Gold

as Neighbor Lady

Crystal Fox

as Katie Bell

Bob Hannah

as Red Mitchell

Ray McKinnon

as Trooper #1

Ashley Josey

as Trooper #2

Jack Rousso

as Slick

Fred Faser

as Insurance Agent

Indra A. Thomas

as Soloist

Trilby Beresford

as Child (uncredited)

Dean DuBois

as Commerce Club Member (uncredited)

Jay Freer

as Extra at MLK Speech (uncredited)

Jen Harper

as Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Martin Luther King Jr.

as Himself (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

D. Taylor Loeb

as Girl at Temple (uncredited)