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Guarding Tess (1994)

★ 6.2PG-1392 minDirector: Hugh Wilson

1994 US comedy-drama film by Hugh Wilson

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).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Guarding Tess about?
Guarding Tess (1994) — Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle, widow of a former U.S. President, and close personal friend of the President. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return to be her permanent detail.
Is Guarding Tess based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Guarding Tess scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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