Guarding Tess
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “A comedy beyond the call of duty.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Hugh Wilson
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Shirley MacLaineTess Carlisle
Nicolas CageDoug Chesnic
Austin PendletonEarl
Edward AlbertBarry Carlisle
James RebhornHoward Shaeffer
Richard GriffithsFrederick
John RoseliusTom Bahlor
David GrafLee Danielson
Don YessoRalph BuoncristianiJ
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guarding Tess about?
- 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.
- Who directed Guarding Tess?
- Guarding Tess was directed by Hugh Wilson.
- When was Guarding Tess released?
- Guarding Tess was released on March 11, 1994.
- How long is Guarding Tess?
- Guarding Tess has a runtime of 1h 36m.
- Where can I track Guarding Tess?
- You can track Guarding Tess on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












