Guarding Tess (1994)

96 min · Drama, Komödie, Thriller, comedy thriller, drama film, political film

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Directors

Hugh Wilson

Cast

Nicolas Cage, Shirley MacLaine, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert, James Rebhorn, Richard Griffiths, John Roselius, David Graf

The story

Secret Service agent Doug Chesnic is in charge of a team stationed in Ohio to protect Tess Carlisle, the widow of a former U.S. president. Tess is known for her diplomatic and philanthropic work but seems to regard Doug less as a security officer and more as a domestic servant—not unlike her chauffeur, Earl, or her nurse, Frederick.

Catalogue themes and tags

Celebrity, Leibwächter, National Security Agency, Security Guard, Thriller, Political cinema, Comedy of manners, Comedy, Comedy Thriller

Genres

Drama, Komödie, Thriller, comedy thriller, drama film, political film

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