Driving Miss Daisy
1989/12/13 (US) | Drama
The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.
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.
Bruce Beresford
Director
Alfred Uhry
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Morgan Freeman
Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy
Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd
Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone
Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle
Idella
Joann Havrilla
Miss McClatchey
No Image
William Hall Jr.
Oscar
Budget
$ 7,500,000
Revenue
$ 145,793,296
Status
Released
Production Company
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Majestic Films International
- Allied Filmmakers
- The Zanuck Company
Crews
Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
Mark Warner
Editor
David Brown
Executive Producer
Robert Doudell
Producer
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer