Guarding Tess

Hugh Wilson
1994-03-11

A comedy beyond the call of duty.
5.994
96 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Shirley MacLaine Tess Carlisle Unowned
Nicolas Cage Doug Chesnic Goutbreak
Austin Pendleton Earl Unowned
Edward Albert Barry Carlisle Unowned
James Rebhorn Howard Shaeffer Unowned
Richard Griffiths Frederick Unowned
John Roselius Tom Bahlor Unowned
David Graf Lee Danielson Unowned
Don Yesso Ralph Buoncristiani Unowned
James Lally Joe Spector Unowned
Brant von Hoffman Bob Hutcherson Unowned
Harry Lennix Kenny Young Unowned
Susan Blommaert Kimberly Cannon Unowned
Dale Dye Charles Ivy Unowned
James Handy Neal Carlo Unowned
Stephen S. Chen Jimmy Unowned
Katie O'Hara Barbara Unowned
Mark Conway Caleb Harrison Unowned
David L. King Derrick Hastings Unowned
Jane Beard Kidnapper Unowned
Michael Gabel Kidnapper Unowned
Kelly Williams Mr. Porter Unowned
Beverly Brigham Autograph Seeker Unowned
Teman Treadway FBI Man Unowned
Kyle Duvall FBI Man Unowned
Andrew C. Boothby FBI Man Unowned
Sharief Paris FBI Man Unowned
Gary Glaesser FBI Man Unowned
Brian Deenihan Plainclothes Guard Unowned
Julie Kurzava Opera Singer Unowned
Michael Consoli Opera Singer Unowned
Hugh Wilson The President (voice) Unowned
Brenna McDonough Doctor Unowned
John Leonard Thompson Young Doctor Unowned
Saige Spinney Waitress Unowned
Gerald F. Gough Store Manager Unowned
George Gomes James Carlisle Unowned
Bob Child Shaeffer's Assistant Unowned
John Louis Fischer Crew Member Unowned
Diana Sowle Hairdresser Unowned
Maggie Linton Carlo's Secretary Unowned
Jim Hild Helicopter Doctor Unowned
Will Bellais Major Domo Unowned
Matilde Valera Yvonne Hernandez Unowned
Marie Mackenzie Nurse Unowned
Al Cerullo Helicopter Pilot Unowned
Michael Echols Orderly Unowned
Michael Ahl Businessman (uncredited) Unowned
Dave Droge S.W.A.T. Commando (uncredited) Unowned
James A. Howard Store Customer (uncredited) Unowned
Mark Norris FBI Agent (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Rademaekers Bar Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Carolyn Rawleigh Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Noble Willingham Sheriff Janson (uncredited) Unowned