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
Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy
Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd
Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone
Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle
Idella
Joann Havrilla
Miss McClatchey
Ray McKinnon
Trooper #1
Crystal R. Fox
Katie Bell
Bob Hannah
Red Mitchell
William Hall Jr.
Oscar
Alvin M. Sugarman
Dr. Weil
Clarice F. Geigerman
Nonie
Muriel Moore
Miriam
Sylvia Kaler
Beulah
Carolyn Gold
Neighbor Lady
Ashley Josey
Trooper #2
Jack Rousso
Slick
Fred Faser
Insurance Agent
Indra A. Thomas
Soloist
Trilby Beresford
Child (uncredited)
Dean DuBois
Commerce Club Member (uncredited)
Jay Freer
Man at MLK Speech (uncredited)
Jen Harper
Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)
D. Taylor Loeb
Girl at Temple (uncredited)
Crew
Bruce Beresford
Director
Alfred Uhry
Author, Screenplay, Producer
Mark Warner
Editor
Peter James
Director of Photography
Bob Putynkowski
Color Timer
Katterli Frauenfelder
Assistant Director
David Brown
Executive Producer
Jake Eberts
Co-Executive Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
Robert Doudell
Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Elizabeth McBride
Costume Design
Philip Leto
Hairstylist
Philip Ivey
Hairstylist
Kevin Haney
Makeup Department Head
Manlio Rocchetti
Makeup Department Head
Lynn Barber
Makeup Artist
Jay Rifkin
Scoring Mixer
Sandina Bailo-Lape
Foley
Tom Bellfort
ADR & Dubbing
Bob Shelley
Special Effects Coordinator
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Donahue
Visual Effects Art Director
John P. Mesa
Visual Effects
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Barry Levine
Music Supervisor
Laura Perlman
Music Editor
Cindy Parker
Transportation Captain
J.L. Parker
Transportation Coordinator
Crispian Sallis
Set Decoration
Sam Emerson
Still Photographer
Gene Witham
Stunts
Mags Kavanaugh
Stunt Double
Danny Mabry
Stunt Double
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Editorial Staff
Victor Kempster
Art Direction
Donald Likovich
First Assistant Editor
Steven Ramirez
First Assistant Editor
Irving Vendig
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