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Guarding Tess

"A comedy beyond the call of duty."

1994-03-11 Comedy 1hr 36m

Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—the widow of a former U.S. President, and a close personal friend of the current President. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return to be her permanent detail. Doug is crushed, and—after returning—wants off her detail as she is very difficult to guard and makes her detail crazy with her whims and demands.

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Storyline

Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—the widow of a former U.S. President, and a close personal friend of the current President. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return to be her permanent detail. Doug is crushed, and—after returning—wants off her detail as she is very difficult to guard and makes her detail crazy with her whims and demands.

  • Released
    1994-03-11
  • Revenue
    $27,058,304
  • Budget
    $20,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 36m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    ქართული, English
  • imdb-logo
    6.2
  • Production
    Channel Films, TriStar Pictures

Crew

Hugh Wilson
Director
Hugh Wilson
Screenplay

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Tess Carlisle
Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Doug Chesnic
Edward Albert

Edward Albert

Barry Carlisle
James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Howard Shaeffer
John Roselius

John Roselius

Tom Bahlor
David Graf

David Graf

Lee Danielson
Don Yesso

Don Yesso

Ralph Buoncristiani
James Lally

James Lally

Joe Spector
Brant von Hoffman

Brant von Hoffman

Bob Hutcherson
Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Kenny Young
Susan Blommaert

Susan Blommaert

Kimberly Cannon
Dale Dye

Dale Dye

Charles Ivy
James Handy

James Handy

Neal Carlo
Mark Conway

Mark Conway

Caleb Harrison
David L. King

David L. King

Derrick Hastings
Jane Beard

Jane Beard

Kidnapper
Michael Gabel

Michael Gabel

Kidnapper
Kelly Williams

Kelly Williams

Mr. Porter
Beverly Brigham

Beverly Brigham

Autograph Seeker
Brian Deenihan

Brian Deenihan

Plainclothes Guard
Julie Kurzava

Julie Kurzava

Opera Singer
Michael Consoli

Michael Consoli

Opera Singer
Hugh Wilson

Hugh Wilson

The President (voice)
Gerald F. Gough

Gerald F. Gough

Store Manager
George Gomes

George Gomes

James Carlisle
Bob Child

Bob Child

Shaeffer's Assistant
Diana Sowle

Diana Sowle

Hairdresser
Maggie Linton

Maggie Linton

Carlo's Secretary
Jim Hild

Jim Hild

Helicopter Doctor
Will Bellais

Will Bellais

Major Domo
Matilde Valera

Matilde Valera

Yvonne Hernandez
Al Cerullo

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot
Michael Ahl

Michael Ahl

Businessman (uncredited)
James A. Howard

James A. Howard

Store Customer (uncredited)
Mark Norris

Mark Norris

FBI Agent (uncredited)
Mike Rademaekers

Mike Rademaekers

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Carolyn Rawleigh

Carolyn Rawleigh

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Sheriff Janson (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-26

Shirley MacLaine ("Tess") is on good form in this rather daft tale of a pretty cantankerous former First Lady who has a running battle with ... read more

Shirley MacLaine ("Tess") is on good form in this rather daft tale of a pretty cantankerous former First Lady who has a running battle with her Secret Service agent Nicolas Cage ("Doug") as he tries to keep her within his security protocols - an exasperating task that is mostly an uphill struggle. A series of fun face-offs ensue as she and her team - chef Richard Griffiths and chauffeur Austin Pendleton run the poor old Cage ragged before, unexpectedly, she goes and gets herself into a bit of bother that mobilises just about the entire nation. "Tess" has got some good one-liners and there is a fair amount of chemistry between the pair as their love/hate relationship begins to pan out in this quite watchable comedy drama.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Shirley MacLaine ("Tess") is on good form in this rather daft tale of a pretty cantankerous former First Lady who has a running battle with her Secret Service agent Nicolas Cage ("Doug") as he tries to keep her within his security protocols...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-26

Shirley MacLaine ("Tess") is on good form in this rather daft tale of a pretty cantankerous former First Lady who has a running battle with her Secret Service agent Nicolas Cage ("Doug") as he tries t...

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