Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy

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Driving Miss Daisy

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

1989

1h 39m

7.2(1691 votes)

Drama

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Majestic Films International

Allied Filmmakers

The Zanuck Company

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Morgan Freeman

Hoke Colburn

Morgan Freeman

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Jessica Tandy

Daisy Werthan

Jessica Tandy

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Dan Aykroyd

Boolie Werthan

Dan Aykroyd

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Patti LuPone

Florine Werthan

Patti LuPone

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Esther Rolle

Idella

Esther Rolle

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Joann Havrilla

Miss McClatchey

Joann Havrilla

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Ray McKinnon

Trooper #1

Ray McKinnon

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Crystal R. Fox

Katie Bell

Crystal R. Fox

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Bob Hannah

Red Mitchell

Bob Hannah

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William Hall Jr.

Oscar

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Alvin M. Sugarman

Dr. Weil

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Clarice F. Geigerman

Nonie

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Muriel Moore

Miriam

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Sylvia Kaler

Beulah

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Carolyn Gold

Neighbor Lady

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Ashley Josey

Trooper #2

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Jack Rousso

Slick

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Fred Faser

Insurance Agent

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Indra A. Thomas

Soloist

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Writing

Trilby Beresford

Child (uncredited)

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Dean DuBois

Commerce Club Member (uncredited)

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Jay Freer

Man at MLK Speech (uncredited)

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Jen Harper

Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Jen Harper

Acting

D. Taylor Loeb

Girl at Temple (uncredited)

D. Taylor Loeb

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