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 where shunned.

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Tagline
The funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship.
Release date
1989-12-11
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
Languages
EnglishHebrew
Global rating
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Director


  1. Bruce Beresford

Writer


  1. Alfred Uhry

Cast


  1. Morgan Freeman
    Hoke Colburn
  2. Dan Aykroyd
    Boolie Werthan
  3. Ray McKinnon
    Trooper #1
  4. Patti LuPone
    Florine Werthan
  5. Martin Luther King
  6. Muriel Moore
    Miriam
  7. William Hall Jr.
    Oscar
  8. Jessica Tandy
    Daisy Werthan
  9. Crystal R. Fox
    Katie Bell
  10. Jen Harper
    Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited)
  11. Esther Rolle
    Idella
  12. D. Taylor Loeb
    Girl at Temple (uncredited)
  13. Indra A. Thomas
    Soloist
  14. Joann Havrilla
    Miss McClatchey
  15. Bob Hannah
    Red Mitchell
  16. Ashley Josey
    Trooper #2
  17. Trilby Beresford
    Child (uncredited)
  18. Clarice F. Geigerman
    Nonie
  19. Fred Faser
    Insurance Agent
  20. Alvin M. Sugarman
    Dr. Weil
  21. Carolyn Gold
    Neighbor Lady
  22. Dean DuBois
    Commerce Club Member (uncredited)
  23. Jack Rousso
    Slick
  24. Jay Freer
    Man at MLK Speech (uncredited)
  25. Sylvia Kaler
    Beulah

Composer


  1. Hans Zimmer

Producer


  1. Richard D. Zanuck
  2. David Brown
  3. Alfred Uhry
  4. Lili Fini Zanuck
  5. Robert Doudell

Director of Photography


  1. Peter James

Editor


  1. Mark Warner