Guarding Tess (1994)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Guarding Tess
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Sony Pictures Core | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Sony Pictures Core | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Sony Pictures Core | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Rakuten TV |
| France | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
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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. Guarding Tess is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1994-03-11, runtime 96 minutes.
Is Guarding Tess worth watching?
TMDB users rate Guarding Tess 6.0 out of 10 from 366 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Guarding Tess?
In the United States, Guarding Tess streams on Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Hugh Wilson
Cast
- Shirley MacLaine as Tess Carlisle
- Nicolas Cage as Doug Chesnic
- Austin Pendleton as Earl
- Edward Albert as Barry Carlisle
- James Rebhorn as Howard Shaeffer
- Richard Griffiths as Frederick
- John Roselius as Tom Bahlor
- David Graf as Lee Danielson
- Don Yesso as Ralph Buoncristiani
- James Lally as Joe Spector
- Brant von Hoffman as Bob Hutcherson
- Harry Lennix as Kenny Young
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Sources
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