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6/10 1994 1h 36m Released

A comedy beyond the call of duty.

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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Top Cast

Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Tess Carlisle
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Doug Chesnic
Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Earl
Edward Albert
Edward Albert
Barry Carlisle
James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn
Howard Shaeffer
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Frederick
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
Stephen S. Chen
Stephen S. Chen
Jimmy

Reviews

CinemaSerf 6/10

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…

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FAQ about Guarding Tess

What is Guarding Tess about?
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…
When was Guarding Tess released?
Guarding Tess was released in 1994.
What genres does Guarding Tess belong to?
Guarding Tess is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Guarding Tess?
The cast of Guarding Tess includes Shirley MacLaine, Nicolas Cage, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert, James Rebhorn.