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Driving Miss Daisy -- An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.

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Director:
Bruce Beresford
Writers (WGA):
Alfred Uhry (screenplay)
Alfred Uhry (play)
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Release Date:
15 December 1989 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Drama See more »
Tagline:
The comedy that won a Pulitzer Prize See more »
Plot:
An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 24 wins & 14 nominations See more »
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A touching film that is a story of ultimate friendship and loyalty. See more (113 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Morgan Freeman ... Hoke Colburn

Jessica Tandy ... Daisy Werthan

Dan Aykroyd ... Boolie Werthan

Patti LuPone ... Florine Werthan (as Patti Lupone)

Esther Rolle ... Idella

Joann Havrilla ... Miss McClatchey
William Hall Jr. ... Oscar
Alvin M. Sugarman ... Dr. Weil
Clarice F. Geigerman ... Nonie
Muriel Moore ... Miriam
Sylvia Kaler ... Beulah
Carolyn Gold ... Neighbor Lady
Crystal R. Fox ... Katie Bell
Bob Hannah ... Red Mitchell

Ray McKinnon ... Trooper #1
Ashley Josey ... Trooper #2
Jack Rousso ... Slick
Fred Faser ... Insurance Agent
Indra A. Thomas ... Soloist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dean DuBois ... Commerce Club Member (uncredited)

Martin Luther King ... Himself (uncredited) (archive sound)

D. Taylor Loeb ... Girl at Temple (uncredited)
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Directed by
Bruce Beresford 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Alfred Uhry (screenplay)

Alfred Uhry (play)

Produced by
David Brown .... executive producer
Robert Doudell .... associate producer
Jake Eberts .... co-executive producer
Alfred Uhry .... associate producer
Lili Fini Zanuck .... producer
Richard D. Zanuck .... producer
 
Original Music by
Hans Zimmer 
 
Cinematography by
Peter James (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Mark Warner 
 
Production Design by
Bruno Rubeo 
 
Art Direction by
Victor Kempster 
 
Set Decoration by
Crispian Sallis 
 
Costume Design by
Elizabeth McBride 
 
Makeup Department
Lynn Barber .... assistant makeup
Kevin Haney .... makeup consultant
Philip Ivey .... hair stylist (as Phillip Ivey)
Philip Leto .... hair stylist (as Phil Leto)
Manlio Rocchetti .... makeup supervisor
 
Production Management
Robert Doudell .... unit production manager
Russell Paris .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Martha M. Elcan .... second assistant director (as Martha Elcan)
Katterli Frauenfelder .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Benjamin Beresford .... property assistant
Wren Boney .... head set dresser
Gary Buckles .... set dresser (as Gary L. Buckles)
Don E. Cochran .... scenic chargeman
Tom S. Gunter .... scenic billboards
Jeanne M. Hall .... greensperson
Paul Huggins .... construction foreman
Tony Kupersmith .... construction coordinator
Kristen McGary .... lead person (as Kris McGary)
John Oliveira .... set dresser
Vera Smith .... property assistant
Philip Steuer .... property
Karen Young .... set dresser
Bill Zullo .... property assistant (as William Zullo)
Steven Blutstein .... lead man (uncredited)
Steven Blutstein .... set dresser (uncredited)
Jeff Cronin .... draughtsman (uncredited)
Patrick Fuhrman .... set dresser (uncredited)
Phil Hayes .... set dresser (uncredited)
George A. Lee .... painter (uncredited)
Amy McGary .... buyer (uncredited)
Stephanie Ryan .... additional art department assistant (uncredited)
Johnny Thigpen .... scenic artist (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Sandina Bailo-Lape .... foley editor
Tom Bellfort .... adr editor
Gloria S. Borders .... supervising sound editor
Gloria Cooper .... cableperson
Gloria Cooper .... second boom operator
Melissa Dietz .... dialogue editor
Clare C. Freeman .... assistant sound editor (as Clare Freeman)
Hank Garfield .... production sound mixer
Karen Harding .... assistant sound editor
Robin Harlan .... foley artist
Tim Holland .... sound effects editor
Matthew Iadarola .... sound re-recording mixer
Ronald Jacobs .... dialogue editor
Michael Minkler .... sound re-recording mixer
Matt Patterson .... sound recordist (as Matthew Patterson)
Andy Rovins .... boom operator
David Slusser .... foley recordist
Kim Cascone .... assistant foley recordist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
B.J. Shelley .... special effects assistant
Bob Shelley .... special effects coordinator
 
Visual Effects by
Tim Donahue .... visual effects art director: Introvision (uncredited)
Richard Kilroy .... matte painter: Introvision (uncredited)
Richard Kilroy .... model builder (uncredited)
John P. Mesa .... visual effects cameraman (uncredited)
William Mesa .... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)
Rick Rische .... matte painter: Introvision (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Dan Mabry .... stunt double (as Danny Mabry)
Mags Kavanaugh .... stunt double (uncredited)
Gene Witham .... stunt driver (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jeff Becker .... best boy
Sam Emerson .... still photographer (as Sam Young Emerson)
Michael Fedack .... dolly grip (as Michael John Fedack)
David J. Frederick .... first assistant camera (as David John Frederick)
Robert Kempf .... key grip
David Meistrich .... second assistant camera
Greg Morse .... playback operator
Erich Roland .... camera operator
Keith Sherer .... gaffer
David Sinrich .... best boy / grip
David Reeder .... first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Elyn Wright .... casting: Atlanta (as Elyn S. Wright)
Diane Alexander .... casting assistant (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kris Kearney .... costumer (as Kristine Kearney)
Susan Mickey .... costumer (as Susan E. Mickey)
Marsha Perloff .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Donald Likovich .... assistant film editor
Jeremiah O'Driscoll .... apprentice film editor
Bob Putynkowski .... color timer
Steven Ramirez .... first assistant film editor
Tom Shaffer .... color timer
 
Music Department
Barry Levine .... music supervisor
Laura Perlman .... music editor
Jay Rifkin .... music scoring mixer
 
Transportation Department
Cindy Parker .... transportation captain
J.L. Parker .... transportation coordinator
Ronald F. Debranski II .... driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Royce D. Applegate .... additional voice (as Royce Applegate)
Bowen Astrop .... production assistant
Robert Ballentine .... assistant location manager
Ronni Chasen .... public relations
June Christopher .... additional voice
Andrew M. Comins .... location manager
Leigh French .... additional voice
Nanette Guidebeck .... assistant production coordinator
Archie Hahn .... additional voice
Annette Haywood-Carter .... script supervisor
Colleen Hess .... stand-in
Bob Hoffman .... unit publicist (as Robert Hoffman)
B.J. Hughes .... stand-in
Jim LaClair .... production assistant (as James LaClair)
Eugene Lee .... additional voice
Robert E. Lee .... production accountant
Lois Middlebrooks .... stand-in
Charlene Murray .... production secretary (as Charlene Murray/Rose)
Stoke T. Renigade Patterson .... production assistant (as Stroke T. Renigade)
Letha Perkins .... stand-in
Felton Perry .... additional voice
Wendy Price .... production accountant (as Wendy M. Price)
Patricia Sammons .... craft service (as Tricia Sammons)
Judith Schefke .... assistant to the producers
Katherine Shaw .... researcher
Ruth Silveira .... additional voice
Michael C. Smith .... police coordinator (as Mike Smith)
Gregory Snegoff .... additional voice
Eric P. Steckler .... production accountant
Lynne Marie Stewart .... additional voice (as Lynne Stewart)
Sean Swint .... production assistant
Arnold F. Turner .... additional voice (as Arnold Turner)
Leon Watkins .... stand-in
Jonathan Watson .... production assistant
Teresa M. Yarbrough .... production coordinator
Frans J. Afman .... financial services (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Irving Vendig .... our gratitude to: creator-writer, "The Edge of Night"
 
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Hebrew
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby | Dolby Digital (DVD version)
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:PG (#29912) | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:F (Ontario) | Germany:6 | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Brazil:Livre | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Peru:PT
Filming Locations:
822 Lullwater Road, Druid Hills, Atlanta, Georgia, USASee more »
Company:
Zanuck Company, TheSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
In the scene where Miss Daisy gives Hoke a writing book as a gift she mentions to Hoke that she taught Mayor Hartsfield out of the same book. This is a reference to William Hartsfield (1890-1971) who was a six term mayor of Altanta from 1937-1961.See more »
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The American flag in the Cadillac showroom has 50 stars (there were 48 states in 1955).See more »
Quotes:
Hoke Colburn:[on a pay phone calling Boolie after taking Daisy to the Piggly Wiggly] Hello, Mr. Werthan? Yeah, it's me. Guess where I'm at? I jus' finished drivin' yo mama to da store.
[laughs]
Hoke Colburn:Oh, yeah, she flap around some, but she's all right, she in da store. Oh, Lord, she jus' looked out da window an' seen me on da phone... prob'ly gonna throw a fit right there at da checkout!
[pause]
Hoke Colburn:You sho' right about that! Only took me six days. Same time it took the Lord to make the world! All right, 'bye now!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Women of the House: That's What Friends Are For (#1.3)" (1995)See more »
Soundtrack:
KISS OF FIRESee more »

FAQ

What movie was Idella watching when she dies of heart attack?
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7 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
A touching film that is a story of ultimate friendship and loyalty., 31 October 1998
Author: Steve Richmond from Brea, California USA

Driving Miss Daisy is the story of a frienship between a hard to live with Jewish lady and her chauffeur. Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy give great performances along with Dan Aykroyd as a loving son to Miss Daisy. Great score and cinamatography add to this films enjoyment. If you're an old car buff like me, note that beautiful 1948 Hudson that is used in the first half of the movie.

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