About this release
"Hugh Wilson directs Nicolas Cage and Shirley MacLaine in the comedy Guarding Tess, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while English, Spanish, and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a fine release from Columbia/TriStar that boasts excellent sound and picture quality."
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Disc 1
DVD
Guarding Tess (1994)
96 min
ComedyDrama
Doug is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle—the widow of a former U.S. President, and a close personal friend of the current President. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return to be her permanent detail. Doug is crushed, and—after returning—wants off her detail as she is very difficult to guard and makes her detail crazy with her whims and demands.
Credits
Director
Hugh Wilson
Writer
Hugh Wilson
PJ Torokvei
Cast
Shirley MacLaineas Tess Carlisle
Nicolas Cageas Doug Chesnic
Austin Pendletonas Earl
Edward Albertas Barry Carlisle
James Rebhornas Howard Shaeffer
Richard Griffithsas Frederick
John Roseliusas Tom Bahlor
David Grafas Lee Danielson
Don Yessoas Ralph Buoncristiani
James Lallyas Joe Spector
Cinematographer
Brian J. Reynolds
Composer
Michael Convertino
Editor
Sidney Levin
Producer
Nancy Graham Tanen
Ned Tanen
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 2, 2026