Driving Miss Daisy

1989, Comedy/Drama, 1h 39m

65 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

What to know

critics consensus

While it's fueled in part by outdated stereotypes, Driving Miss Daisy takes audiences on a heartwarming journey with a pair of outstanding actors. Read critic reviews

You might also like

Mother
Bell, Book and Candle
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Baby Boom
Jesus Christ Superstar

Where to watch

Show all services

Rate And Review

User image

Verified

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Step 2 of 2

    How did you buy your ticket?

    Let's get your review verified.

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

    You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

  • User image

    Super Reviewer

    Rate this movie

    Oof, that was Rotten.

    Meh, it passed the time.

    It’s good – I’d recommend it.

    Awesome!

    So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

    What did you think of the movie? (optional)

  • How did you buy your ticket?

    • Fandango

    • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

    • Cinemark Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Regal Coming Soon

      We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

    • Theater box office or somewhere else

    By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

Driving Miss Daisy Videos

View All Videos (1)

Driving Miss Daisy Photos

View All Photos (22)

Movie Info

Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy), an elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta, is determined to maintain her independence. However, when she crashes her car, her son, Boolie (Dan Aykroyd), arranges for her to have a chauffeur, an African-American driver named Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman). Daisy and Hoke's relationship gets off to a rocky start, but they gradually form a close friendship over the years, one that transcends racial prejudices and social conventions.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Bruce Beresford
  • Producer:
    Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck
  • Writer:
    Alfred Uhry
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $105.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Warner Brothers
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Morgan Freeman
Hoke Colburn
Jessica Tandy
Daisy Werthan
Dan Aykroyd
Boolie Werthan
Patti LuPone
Florine Werthan
Esther Rolle
Idella
Crystal R. Fox
Katie Bell (Boolie's cook)
Joann Havrilla
Miss McClatchey
William Hall Jr.
Oscar
Bruce Beresford
Director
David Brown
Executive Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music
Peter James
Cinematographer
Mark Warner
Film Editor
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Victor Kempster
Art Direction
Katterli Frauenfelder
First Assistant Director
Alfred Uhry
Screenwriter
Show all Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews for Driving Miss Daisy

All Critics (65) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (12)

View All Critic Reviews (65)

Audience Reviews for Driving Miss Daisy

There are no featured reviews for Driving Miss Daisy because the movie has not released yet ().

See Movies in Theaters

Quotes

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.

Movie & TV guides