
Guarding Tess
1994, Comedy/Drama, 1h 36m
35 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsYou might also like
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Tess Carlisle
Doug Chesnic
Earl Fowler
Barry Carlisle
Howard Schaeffer
Frederick
Critic Reviews for Guarding Tess
All Critics (35) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (15)
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September 7, 2011 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… -
The film is indeed likable. But director Hugh Wilson, who co-wrote the script with Peter Torokvei, just skims the surface of potentially rich territory.
September 19, 2008 -
Cage is on best behaviour here, but he's not an especially sympathetic performer.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
Mr. Cage, once again sounding mock-suave and Elvisy, makes the most of his character's fragile cool.
May 20, 2003 -
What counts is the comic tension between MacLaine and Cage. It's so well done, it doesn't matter how dumb things get.
January 1, 2000 | Full Review… -
Like the role itself, Cage is clearly in service here to a fabled but fading star, and he seldom slips on that second banana.
January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Guarding Tess
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May 07, 2014Nick Cage is solid in it as a incensed bodyguard driven mad by the crazy whims of the ex-first lady. Shirley MacLaine is great in it as the feisty & hard to deal with battle axe. A predictable friendship eventually forms. Family Viewing.Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
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Feb 24, 2014The premise of the movie (differing opinions between a headstrong political widow and her secret service agents) is good. But the movie struggles in the details - especially in last scenes of the movie.Red L Super Reviewer
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Dec 02, 2009Guarding Tess is such a Funny movie. A old lady driving a young man Nuts. lolWahida K Super Reviewer
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Mar 07, 2009Wonderful, low key tale told from a very different perspective. Great role for Shirley MacLaine (my idol!). (review to be fcontinued)Teresa S Super Reviewer
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