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Dramatic comedy about the gradual effect of a patient black chauffer on the crotchedy old Jewish woman he drives around. Winner of several Academy Awards, including Best Picture!
Original Release
12/13/1989
US Release
12/13/1989
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Morgan Freeman | Hoke Colburn |
Jessica Tandy | Daisy Werthan |
Dan Aykroyd | Boolie Werthan |
Patti LuPone | Florine Werthan |
Esther Rolle | Idella |
Jo Ann Havrilla | Miss McClatchey |
William Hall Jr. | Oscar |
Alvin M. Sugarman | Dr. Weil |
Clarice F. Geigerman | Nonie |
Muriel Moore | Miriam |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Morgan Freeman | Hoke Colburn |
Jessica Tandy | Daisy Werthan |
Dan Aykroyd | Boolie Werthan |
Patti LuPone | Florine Werthan |
Esther Rolle | Idella |
Jo Ann Havrilla | Miss McClatchey |
William Hall Jr. | Oscar |
Alvin M. Sugarman | Dr. Weil |
Clarice F. Geigerman | Nonie |
Muriel Moore | Miriam |
Sylvia Kaler | Beulah |
Carolyn Gold | Neighbor Lady |
Crystal Fox | Katie Bell |
Bob Hannah | Red Mitchell |
Ray McKinnon | Trooper #1 |
Ashley Josey | Trooper #2 |
Jack Rousso | Slick |
Fred Faser | Insurance Agent |
Indra A. Thomas | Soloist |
Trilby Beresford | Child |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Brown | Executive Producer |
Jake Eberts | Executive Producer |
Alfred Uhry | Producer |
Robert Doudell | Producer |
Lili Fini Zanuck | Producer |
Richard D. Zanuck | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1990 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
1990 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1990 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
1990 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1990 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
1990 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
1990 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
1990 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
1990 | Oscar | Best Makeup | Won |
1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1990 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |