Guarding Tess (1994)

Directed by

Hugh Wilson

Genre

drama film, comedy thriller, political film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 351 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A former first lady tests the patience of the Secret Service agent in charge of her protection. She is used to getting her way and he struggles to keep up with her demands.

lightheartedcomedicwarmbittersweetplayfulfrustratinggentlequirky

What happens

Guarding Tess is a 1994 American comedy-drama film starring Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage, directed by Hugh Wilson. MacLaine plays a fictional former First Lady protected by an entourage of Secret Service agents, led by one whom she continually exasperates (Cage). The film is set in Somersville, Ohio (in reality Parkton, Maryland) and was nominated for a Golden Globe award in 1995 (Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical: Shirley MacLaine). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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