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- 1994
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 36 m
- 1994
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 36 m
Summary Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage star in this comic, compassionate look at life after the White House for two former Washington insiders: First Lady Tess Carlisle and Secret Service agent Doug Chesnic. (Sony Pictures)
Directed By: Hugh Wilson
Written By: PJ Torokvei, Hugh Wilson
- 1994
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 36 m
- 1994
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 1 h 36 m
Guarding Tess
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6.4
Where to Watch
Summary Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage star in this comic, compassionate look at life after the White House for two former Washington insiders: First Lady Tess Carlisle and Secret Service agent Doug Chesnic. (Sony Pictures)
Directed By: Hugh Wilson
Written By: PJ Torokvei, Hugh Wilson
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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43% Positive
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6 Reviews
43% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
50
43% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
43% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
14% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
MacLaine and Cage are really very good here.
In its small way, however, it succeeds, thanks to director Hugh Wilson's light touch and the chemistry between leads Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage.
What counts is the comic tension between MacLaine and Cage. It's so well done, it doesn't matter how dumb things get.
Director Hugh Wilson and co-writer Peter Torokvei allow this Driving Miss Daisy with attitude to fully steep, like a cup of fine tea spiked with lemon. [11Mar1994 Pg. 01.D]
Despite a slow start, the movie eventually slips into a congenial flow. Unfortunately, Guarding Tess ends up derailing because of a ill-conceived ending that has something to do with a silly kidnapping subplot.
Having introduced the two principals and had some fun with their antagonism, the film has nowhere to go.
All this is supposed to be as cute as bugs and chock-full of worldly wisdom, but even with lead actors as likable and as resourceful as these, the material made me alternately want to gag and nod off.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 User Ratings
6.4
57% Positive
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8 Ratings
29% Mixed
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14% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 User Ratings
6.4
57% Positive
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
29% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
14% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
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Production Company
Channel Films,
TriStar Pictures
Release Date Mar 11, 1994
Duration 1 h 36 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline A comedy beyond the call of duty.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
American Comedy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
