Guarding Tess (1994)
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 (32) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (13) | 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.
Like the role itself, Cage is clearly in service here to a fabled but fading star, and he seldom slips on that second banana.
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.
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.
Super Reviewer
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