Guarding Tess (1994)
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- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Mar 1994 (USA)
- Movie
A former U.S. First Lady wants a particular Secret Service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he can't stand her.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Shirley MacLaine | ... |
Tess Carlisle
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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Doug Chesnic
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| Austin Pendleton | ... |
Earl Fowler
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| Edward Albert | ... |
Barry Carlisle
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Howard Schaeffer
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Frederick
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| John Roselius | ... |
Tom Bahlor
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| David Graf | ... |
Lee Danielson
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| Don Yesso | ... |
Ralph Buoncristiani
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James Lally | ... |
Joe Spector
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| Brant von Hoffman | ... |
Bob Hutcherson
(as Brant Von Hoffman)
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| Harry Lennix | ... |
Kenny Young
(as Harry J. Lennix)
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| Susan Blommaert | ... |
Kimberly Cannon
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| Dale Dye | ... |
Charles Ivy
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| James Handy | ... |
Neal Carlo
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Stephen S. Chen | ... |
Jimmy
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Katie O'Hare | ... |
Barbara
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Mark Conway | ... |
Caleb Harrison
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| David L. King | ... |
Derrick Hastings
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Jane Beard | ... |
Kidnapper
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| Michael Gabel | ... |
Kidnapper
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Kelly Williams | ... |
Mr. Porter
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Beverly Brigham | ... |
Autograph Seeker
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Teman Treadway | ... |
FBI Man
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Kyle Duvall | ... |
FBI Man
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Andrew C. Boothby | ... |
FBI Man
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Sharief Paris | ... |
FBI Man
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Gary Glaesser | ... |
FBI Man
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Brian Deenihan | ... |
Plainclothes Guard
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Julie Kurzava | ... |
Opera Singer
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Michael Consoli | ... |
Opera Singer
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| Hugh Wilson | ... |
President (voice)
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| Brenna McDonough | ... |
Doctor
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| John Leonard Thompson | ... |
Young Doctor
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| Saige Spinney | ... |
(as Saige Ophelia Spinney)
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| Gerald F. Gough | ... |
Store Manager
(as Gerald Gough)
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George Gomes | ... |
James Carlisle
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Bob Child | ... |
Shaeffer's Assistant
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| John Louis Fischer | ... |
Crew Member
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| Diana Sowle | ... |
Hairdresser
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Maggie Linton | ... |
Carlo's Secretary
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Jim Hild | ... |
Helicopter Doctor
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Will Bellais | ... |
Major Domo
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Matilde Valera | ... |
Yvonne Hernandez
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Marie McKenzie | ... |
Nurse
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| Al Cerullo | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(as Al Cerullo Jr.)
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| Michael Echols | ... |
Orderly
(as Michael A. Echols)
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Michael Ahl | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Dave Droge | ... |
S.W.A.T. Commando (uncredited)
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James A. Howard | ... |
Store Customer (uncredited)
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| Mark Norris | ... |
FBI Agent (uncredited)
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Mike Rademaekers | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Carolyn Rawleigh | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Sheriff Janson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hugh Wilson | ||
Written by
| Hugh Wilson | ... | (written by) & |
| PJ Torokvei | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jonathan Filley | ... | associate producer |
| Paul A. Levin | ... | Additional Photography (uncredited) |
| Nancy Graham Tanen | ... | producer |
| Ned Tanen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Convertino | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian J. Reynolds | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Levin | ||
Editorial Department
| Nancy Frazen | ... | assistant film editor |
| Vijey Adithya Mohanraj | ... | Color dept |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Joseph Jett Sally | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Rick Sparr | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Shane Strickland | ... | Junior Colorist |
| Gabriel Wrye | ... | assistant film editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Aleta Chappelle | ||
Production Design by
| Peter S. Larkin | ... | (as Peter Larkin) |
Art Direction by
| Charley Beal | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie E. Rollins | ... | (as Leslie Rollins) |
Costume Design by
| Sue Gandy | ||
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair stylist |
| Selena Evans-Miller | ... | makeup artist (as Selena Miller) / makeup artist |
| Vera Mitchell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jonathan Filley | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael DeCasper | ... | second second assistant director |
| Stuart Feldman | ... | dga trainee |
| Michele 'Shelley' Ziegler | ... | second assistant director (as Michele Ziegler) |
Art Department
| Kathi Ash | ... | art department researcher |
| David Beach | ... | construction foreman |
| Paul Bowman | ... | set dresser |
| Joseph Timothy Conway | ... | assistant property master (as Joseph Conway) |
| Michael Davis | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jay Klein | ... | leadman |
| Ray Mercer Jr. | ... | property master (as Ray Mercer) |
| Stanley Pasay | ... | standby scenic artist |
| Nadia Saah | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Thomas H.E. Scruggs | ... | set dresser (as Tom Scruggs) |
| Arthur Shippee | ... | assistant property master (as Arthur Shippee Jr.) |
| Shinique Smith | ... | prop assistant |
| Keith Weaver | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Elizabeth Weber | ... | set dresser |
| Joshua A. Burwell | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Randy G. Herbert | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Julia G. Hickman | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ted Lubonovich II | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Silvija L. Moess | ... | key greensman (uncredited) / scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Mick Rossman | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Sabo | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Richard Salinas | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randle Akerson | ... | sound editor |
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer (as Jim Ashwill) |
| Allan Bromberg | ... | foley editor |
| Harry Cheney | ... | sound editor |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer (as Carlos de Larios) |
| Jack Dronsky | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Linda Folk | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley recordist |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) |
| David Horton Jr. | ... | supervising foley editor (as David L. Horton Jr.) |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound editor |
| Catt LeBaigue | ... | sound editor |
| Mark L. Mangino | ... | sound editor (as Mark Mangino) |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| James Sabat | ... | sound mixer |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| B. Tennyson Sebastian II | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher S. Aud | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Clayton Collins | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Fred Peck III | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Steven Ticknor | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects |
| Douglas Retzler | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Chuck Jeffreys | ... | stunts (as Chuck Jeffries) |
| Sean Kelly | ... | stunts |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunts (as Greg Smrz) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rhett Bloomquist | ... | grip |
| Ralph Brandofino | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| William Coleman | ... | additional camera operator |
| Stephen Crawford | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Glenn DiVincenzo | ... | steadicam |
| Edwin Effrein | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Bob Ivener | ... | key grip |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | additional camera operator (as Dick Kratina) |
| Lauren Loughlin | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Erich Roland | ... | camera operator |
| Lee Shapira | ... | best boy grip |
| Douglas W. Smith | ... | generator operator |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | aerial photographer (as Don Sweeney) |
| Chris Walters | ... | electrical best boy |
| C. Douglas Cameron | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Rodney French | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Richard H. Kryder | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Thomas Loizeaux | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Eric Martin | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Scanlan | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
| Rick Strodel | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dennis Gallegos | ... | additional casting (uncredited) |
| Ann Wilkinson | ... | additional casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kate Edwards | ... | costumer |
| Donna Maloney | ... | costume supervisor: women |
| Benjamin Wilson | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Deb Dalton | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Charley Armstrong | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gabriel R. Asoka | ... | location production assistant (as Christopher Kelley Snow) |
| Walter S. Hall | ... | location manager |
| Lynne Hall-Quinn | ... | assistant location manager (as Lynne Hall Quinn) |
| Holly Lanahan | ... | location coordinator |
| Gabriel R. Asoka | ... | location production assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Neufeld | ... | orchestrator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Tomás Hradcky | ... | music element creator (uncredited) |
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor: temp (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bobby Muzingo | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Maria Newman | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Conrad Pope | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary A. Kelly | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ronald Smith | ... | transportation captain |
| Foard J. Wilgis | ... | transportation coordinator (as Foard Wilgis) |
| Charles E. Bauer | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Michael Luckeroth | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Douglas A. Walk | ... | driver: honeywagon (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alexis Alexanian | ... | production office coordinator |
| Gabriel R. Asoka | ... | key location pa (as Christopher Kelley Snow) |
| Mara Hade Connolly | ... | assistant accountant (as Mara Hade) |
| Liz Dykhouse | ... | payroll accountant |
| Frank Foster | ... | title designer |
| Sarah Frank | ... | production assistant |
| Ellen Gannon | ... | production secretary |
| Jennifer Gardner | ... | production assistant (as Jenni Gardner) |
| Robert Sexson Garth | ... | production assistant (as Robert Garth) |
| Elizabeth Holder | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Ann Kellogg | ... | choreographer |
| Amy Lauritsen | ... | production assistant |
| Heather McQuarrie | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilson (as Heather Neely) |
| Judith Rheiner | ... | unit publicist |
| Matilde Valera | ... | production accountant (as Matilde P. Valera) |
| Dale Dye | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Scott A. Green | ... | projectionist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Janet Pett Davies | ... | assistant to producers (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1994) (Norway) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1994) (Argentina) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1997) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- SET India (2006) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Shock (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Atlantic Cine Equipment (cranes and remote heads)
- Central Casting (II) (extras casting)
- Clarence House (special thanks)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Department of Defense (special thanks)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- NBC News (special thanks)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (titles)
- Stark Carpet (special thanks)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- United States Secret Service (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Doug is crushed. He wants off her detail. She is very difficult to guard and makes her detail crazy with her whims and demands. Doug returns with no idea of how to continue dealing with her.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | A comedy beyond the call of duty. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stars Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage became great friends while filming due to their mutual love of animals and would go on to co-adopt many animals together, including a ferret named Whiskers and a Zebra named Mr. Zed. See more » |
| Goofs | When Doug is delivery the breakfast tray to Tess in bed, the boom mic is briefly visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Angie/China Moon/Greedy/Sirens/The Chase (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Madamina Il Catologo e Questro See more » |
| Quotes |
Tess Carlisle:
[implying Bob should called Doug, while in the canned goods aisle in the supermarket]
It's got no price at all. Bob Hutcherson: [over the radio] 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: [over the radio] They're on special today, two for .59. Bob Hutcherson: [over the radio] 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. Doug Chesnic: [over the radio] Uh, Bobby, it's a two for one thing so I suggest you go ahead and get both. Bob Hutcherson: [over the radio] Uh, copy that Doug but I believe we've lost in interest in peas, repeat, lost interest in peas. Canned goods out. See more » |