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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Hugh Wilson (written by) &
Peter Torokvei (written by)
Release Date:
11 March 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
A comedy beyond the call of duty.
Plot:
A former First Lady of the US wants a particular Secret Service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he can't stand her. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
tMF Oscarwatch: Nic Cage ready for his 3rd Oscar nom?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 12 October 2009, 6:40 AM, PDT)
tMF Oscarwatch: Nic Cage ready for his 3rd Oscar nom?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 12 October 2009, 6:40 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Very funny movie, well worth it more (31 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nicolas Cage | ... | Doug Chesnic |
 | Shirley MacLaine | ... | Tess Carlisle |
 | Austin Pendleton | ... | Earl Fowler |
 | Edward Albert | ... | Barry Carlisle |
 | James Rebhorn | ... | Howard Schaeffer |
| Richard Griffiths | ... | Frederick |
| John Roselius | ... | Tom Bahlor |
 | David Graf | ... | Lee Danielson |
| Don Yesso | ... | Ralph Buoncristiani |
| James Lally | ... | Joe Spector |
| Brant von Hoffman | ... | Bob Hutcherson |
 | Harry Lennix | ... | Kenny Young |
| Susan Blommaert | ... | Kimberly Cannon |
 | Dale Dye | ... | Charles Ivy |
| James Handy | ... | Neal Carlo |
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96 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Philippines:G | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-10/7 | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL (video premiere) | Norway:10 | Peru:14 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG
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George Clooney auditioned for just one line in this movie but it never made it to the screen. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: When reporting the last know location of Mrs. Carlisle's Lincoln, Agent Chesnic reports her vehicle heading East at the Chester Exit off Interstate 71. However, Chester, Ohio is located in Rural Southeastern Ohio; nowhere near an interstate. more
Quotes:
Lee Danielson: [about Tess refusing Secret Service protection] She kicked us out of the house. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Holiday (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Joy To The World more
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Although Nicolas Cage showed a new range and talent in "Leaving Las Vegas", I think it is roles like this one in "Guarding Tess" where he is at his best. He plays a Secret Service agent who is having a frustrating time protecting the fiesty former first lady, Shirley McClain. Lots of funny dialogue, the chemistry between the two is great.
Not quite as over the top as "Raising Arizona" or "Honeymoon in Vegas" (although he was hilarious in both of those as well)...He's got the facial expressions and timing of a great comic actor.
There are also some good supporting performances. You'll laugh a lot watching this movie. One that might slip under the radar screen but is definitely worth checking out.