Movie: Driving Miss Daisy

Top 10 Billed Cast

Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman

Hoke Colburn

Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy

Daisy Werthan

Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd

Boolie Werthan

Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone

Florine Werthan

Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle

Idella

Joann Havrilla
Joann Havrilla

Miss McClatchey

Ray McKinnon
Ray McKinnon

Trooper #1

Crystal R. Fox
Crystal R. Fox

Katie Bell

Bob Hannah
Bob Hannah

Red Mitchell

William Hall Jr.
William Hall Jr.

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Driving Miss Daisy Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Best Picture: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Best Picture: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Makeup: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Makeup: 1990 Oscars

Jessica Tandy Wins Best Actress: 1990 Oscars

Jessica Tandy Wins Best Actress: 1990 Oscars

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Driving Miss Daisy Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1990 Oscars - Featurette

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Best Picture: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Best Picture: 1990 Oscars - Featurette

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Makeup: 1990 Oscars

Driving Miss Daisy Wins Makeup: 1990 Oscars - Featurette

Jessica Tandy Wins Best Actress: 1990 Oscars

Jessica Tandy Wins Best Actress: 1990 Oscars - Featurette

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