Guarding Tess
- Comedy
- Drama
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.
Guarding Tess is a 1994 comedy-drama starring Nicolas Cage as a Secret Service agent assigned to protect the widow of a former president. The film explores the clash between duty and personal frustration as Doug struggles with his demanding and eccentric charge, Tess Carlisle, who has specifically requested his permanent detail.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13
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Shirley MacLaineTess Carlisle
Nicolas CageDoug Chesnic
Austin PendletonEarl
Edward AlbertBarry Carlisle
James RebhornHoward Shaeffer
Richard GriffithsFrederick
John RoseliusTom Bahlor
David GrafLee Danielson
Don YessoRalph Buoncristiani- James LallyJoe Spector
Brant von HoffmanBob Hutcherson
Harry LennixKenny Young
Susan BlommaertKimberly Cannon
Dale DyeCharles Ivy
James HandyNeal Carlo
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When was Guarding Tess released?
Guarding Tess was released on March 11, 1994.
What is Guarding Tess about?
The film follows Secret Service Agent Doug, who is assigned permanent protection duty to Tess Carlisle, the widow of a former president. Doug quickly becomes frustrated with her demanding personality and eccentric behavior, creating comedic tension between protection and personal sanity.
What genres does Guarding Tess fall into?
Guarding Tess is both a comedy and a drama that blends humor with character-driven storytelling.
Who stars in Guarding Tess?
Guarding Tess stars Nicolas Cage as the Secret Service agent Doug, alongside Shirley MacLaine as Tess Carlisle.
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