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Guarding Tess (1994) 6.0
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6.0/10 from 9,154 users
Metascore: 46/100
Reviews: 33 user | 20 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com A former First Lady of the US wants a particular Secret Service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he can't stand her. Director:Hugh Wilson |
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Cast
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| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Tess Carlisle
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| Austin Pendleton | ... |
Earl Fowler
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| Edward Albert | ... |
Barry Carlisle
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Howard Schaeffer
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Frederick
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John Roselius | ... |
Tom Bahlor
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| David Graf | ... |
Lee Danielson
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Don Yesso | ... |
Ralph Buoncristiani
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James Lally | ... |
Joe Spector
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Brant von Hoffman | ... |
Bob Hutcherson
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| Harry Lennix | ... |
Kenny Young
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Susan Blommaert | ... |
Kimberly Cannon
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| Dale Dye | ... |
Charles Ivy
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| James Handy | ... |
Neal Carlo
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Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle, widow of a former U.S. President, and close personal friend of the President. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return to be her permanent detail. Doug is crushed. He wants off her detail. She is very difficult to guard and makes her detail crazy with her whims and demands. Doug returns with no idea of how to continue dealing with her. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 March 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Az öreg hölgy és a testőr See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$27,053,498 (USA)Company Credits
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from Don Giovanni
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Giuseppe Taddei
with The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
Courtesy of EMI Classics
Under license from CEMA Special Markets
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Trivia
George Clooney auditioned for just one line in this movie but it never made it to the screen. See more »Goofs
When Chesnik is grilling Earl about the location of Mrs. Carlisle he shoots one of his toes. He begins counting down to shoot the next and cocks his revolver but does not shoot. When he asks Earl "An abandoned farmhouse? I don't think so!", flashing the gun in Earl's face. It is uncocked. See more »Quotes
Doug Chesnic: Don't you see? If he is involved, then her life is worthless, you understand? They had to fucking kill her!See more »
Soundtracks
"Madamina Il Catologo e Questro"from Don Giovanni
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Giuseppe Taddei
with The Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
Courtesy of EMI Classics
Under license from CEMA Special Markets
See more »
Guarding Tess is a film that relies on character and dialogue for its impact rather than flashy special effects or frenetic action. The humour is subtle rather than sledge-hammer, a rare achievement for a modern comedy.
The interaction between the eponymous Tess (Shirley MacLaine) and her chief minder (Nicholas Cage)is well scripted and beautifully played. There are also some fine supporting performances from the likes of Richard Griffiths.
Well worth investing 90 minutes of your time to watch.