Driving Miss Daisy
The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$7500000
Revenue
$145793296
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1989-12-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1660
Vote Average
7.233
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
Ashley Josey
Trooper #2
Jack Rousso
Slick
Fred Faser
Insurance Agent
Indra A. Thomas
Soloist
Trilby Beresford
Child (uncredited)
Dean DuBois
Commerce Club Member (uncredited)
Jay Freer
Man at MLK Speech (uncredited)
Jen Harper
Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)
D. Taylor Loeb
Girl at Temple (uncredited)
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