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Driving Miss Daisy

The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.

Driving Miss Daisy

1989-12-131 hour 39 minutes

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.

Alfred UhryScreenplay

Top Billed Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Hoke Colburn

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Daisy Werthan

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Boolie Werthan

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Florine Werthan

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Idella

Joann Havrilla

Joann Havrilla

Miss McClatchey

Ray McKinnon

Ray McKinnon

Trooper #1

Crystal R. Fox

Crystal R. Fox

Katie Bell

Bob Hannah

Bob Hannah

Red Mitchell

William Hall Jr.

Oscar

Alvin M. Sugarman

Dr. Weil

Clarice F. Geigerman

Nonie

Muriel Moore

Miriam

Sylvia Kaler

Beulah

Carolyn Gold

Neighbor Lady

Ashley Josey

Trooper #2