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.
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Morgan Freeman | Hoke Colburn |
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Jessica Tandy | Daisy Werthan |
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Dan Aykroyd | Boolie Werthan |
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Patti Lupone | Florine Werthan |
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Esther Rolle | Idella |
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Joann Havrilla | Miss McClatchey |
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William Hall Jr. | Oscar |
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Alvin M. Sugarman | Dr. Weil |
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Clarice F. Geigerman | Nonie |
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Muriel Moore | Miriam |
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Sylvia Kaler | Beulah |
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Carolyn Gold | Neighbor Lady |
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Crystal R. Fox | Katie Bell |
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Bob Hannah | Red Mitchell |
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Ray McKinnon | Trooper #1 |
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Ashley Josey | Trooper #2 |
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Jack Rousso | Slick |
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Fred Faser | Insurance Agent |
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Indra A. Thomas | Soloist |
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Martin Luther King | Self |
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Trilby Beresford | Child |
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Dean DuBois | Commerce Club Member |
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Jay Freer | Extra at MLK Speech |
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Jen Harper | Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest |
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D. Taylor Loeb | Girl at Temple |
Director | Bruce Beresford |
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Writer | Alfred Uhry | |
Producer | David Brown, Robert Doudell, Jake Eberts, Alfred Uhry, Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck | |
Musician | Hans Zimmer | |
Photography | Peter James |