Driving Miss Daisy poster
Director Bruce Beresford
Screenplay Alfred Uhry

Driving Miss Daisy

Drama1989

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

Release Date: 1989-12-13

Duration: 99 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Morgan Freeman
    Hoke Colburn
  • Ray McKinnon
    Trooper #1
  • Dan Aykroyd
    Boolie Werthan
  • Patti LuPone
    Florine Werthan
  • Crystal R. Fox
    Katie Bell
  • Jessica Tandy
    Daisy Werthan
  • Esther Rolle
    Idella
  • Jen Harper
    Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  • Muriel Moore
    Miriam
  • Joann Havrilla
    Miss McClatchey