Guarding Tess1994
Guarding Tess (1994)
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Cast
as Tess Carlisle
as Doug Chesnic
as Earl
as Barry Carlisle
as Howard Shaeffer
as Frederick

as Tom Bahler
as Lee Danielson
as Ralph Buoncristiani

as Joe Spector

as Bob Hutcherson
as Kenny Young
as Kimberly Cannon
as Charles Ivy
as Neal Carlo

as Jimmy

as Barbara

as Caleb Harrison

as Derrick Hastings
as The President

as Kidnapper

as Kidnapper
as Mr. Porter

as Autograph Seeker

as FBI Man

as FBI Man

as FBI Man

as FBI Man

as FBI Man

as Plainclothes Guard

as Opera Singer

as Opera Singer

as Doctor

as Young Doctor

as Waitress

as Store Manager

as James Carlisle

as Shaeffer's Assistant

as Crew Member

as Hairdresser

as Carlo's Secretary

as Helicopter Doctor

as Major Domo

as Yvonne Hernandez

as Nurse

as Helicopter Pilot

as Orderly
Critic Reviews for Guarding Tess
All Critics (33) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (14) | DVD (2)
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.

Cage is on best behaviour here, but he's not an especially sympathetic performer.

Mr. Cage, once again sounding mock-suave and Elvisy, makes the most of his character's fragile cool.

There are a few good jokes, some solid chemistry between the leads, and a little pathos, but it all doesn't add up to very much.
What counts is the comic tension between MacLaine and Cage. It's so well done, it doesn't matter how dumb things get.
Like the role itself, Cage is clearly in service here to a fabled but fading star, and he seldom slips on that second banana.

Audience Reviews for Guarding Tess
The 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.
Super Reviewer
Guarding Tess is such a Funny movie. A old lady driving a young man Nuts. lol

Super Reviewer
The performances by the two leads are perfect and certain situations are clever. But the third act ends on a ridiculous serious note that killed the film as a whole. And the music is way over the top.
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