Guarding Tess (1994)

Note Générale:

6,0/10   

Réalisateur:

Hugh Wilson

Scénaristes (WGA):

Hugh Wilson (written by) &
Peter Torokvei (written by)

Date de sortie:

11 mars 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie

Accroche:

A comedy beyond the call of duty.

Intrigue:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Secret Service | U.S. President | Bodyguard | Widow | First Lady

Récompenses:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

Avis des utilisateurs:

Very funny movie, well worth it

Ensemble

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

Durée:

96 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Dolby | SDDS

Classification:

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

Lieux de tournage:

9690 Deerco Road, Timonium, Maryland, USA

Société:

Channel Films

Anecdotes:

George Clooney auditioned for just one line in this movie but it never made it to the screen.

Goofs:

Erreurs faites par les personnages (éventuellement des erreurs délibérées par les cinéastes): Frederick sarcastically expresses surprise to Doug that he isn't standing outside The Russian Tea Room as part of Jacqueline Kennedy's Secret Service detail. Kennedy forfeited her Secret Service privileges when she remarried.

Guillemet:

Tess Carlisle: It's got no price at all.
Bob Hutcherson: Yes ma'am. Uh, Doug, this is Bobby in canned goods, are you anywhere near the manager? I need a price check on Lesieur baby peas, repeat, Lesieur baby peas.
Doug Chesnic: Lesieur baby peas.
Store Manager: They're on special today, two for .59.
Doug Chesnic: They're on special today, two for .59.
Bob Hutcherson: Uh, copy that, it's two for .59.
Tess Carlisle: But I only want one.
Bob Hutcherson: Uh, roger that, Doug, but she only wants one.
Doug Chesnic: How much for just one?
Store Manager: The same. It's a two for one thing.
[...]

Connexions:

Référencé sur Kicking and Screaming (1995)

Bande son:

Ich Gehe, Doch Rate Ich Dir

Very funny movie, well worth it

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.