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Guarding Tess
🎬 Movie

Guarding Tess

1994 · 96 min Comedy Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.

If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.

For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.

Director: Hugh Wilson

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.

🎭 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

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James Lally

Joe Spector

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