Driving Miss Daisy

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.

Cast

Morgan Freeman

as Hoke Colburn

Jessica Tandy

as Daisy Werthan

Dan Aykroyd

as Boolie Werthan

Patti LuPone

as Florine Werthan

Esther Rolle

as Idella

Joann Havrilla

as Miss McClatchey

Ray McKinnon

as Trooper #1

Crystal R. Fox

as Katie Bell

Bob Hannah

as Red Mitchell

William Hall Jr.

as Oscar

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