Directed by:
Hugh WilsonScreenplay:
Hugh WilsonCinematography:
Brian J. ReynoldsComposer:
Michael ConvertinoCast:
Nicolas Cage, Shirley MacLaine, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert, James Rebhorn, Richard Griffiths, John Roselius, Dale Dye, David Graf, Harry Lennix (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Tess Carlisle is the widow of a former United States President. A quarrelsome older woman, she's known for her belligerent manner and her blatant disregard for protocol. For Doug Chesnic, the Secret Service agent assigned to the widow, standing watch over the cantankerous old lady is more than he can tolerate. After three long years as her bodyguard, Doug finally gets a new assignment. But before he's had the chance to celebrate, Tess has him brought back to her Ohio home for yet another go at being her bodyguard. Tess and Doug may be like oil and water together, but they'll soon realize that they've needed each other all along. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Nicolas Cage](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/033/165033056_5fbfce.jpg)
Nicolas Cage
USA
Best movies:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Lord of War (2005)
Le Rocher (1996)
![Shirley MacLaine](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/405/164405852_36193d.jpg)
Shirley MacLaine
USA
Best movies:
Barbra: The Concert (1994) (concert)
The Apartment (1960)
Being There (1979)
![Austin Pendleton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272655_4e7b73.jpg)
Austin Pendleton
USA
Best movies:
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Finding Nemo (2003)
The Front Page (1974)
![Edward Albert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272314_328d83.jpg)
Edward Albert
USA
Best movies:
Spider-Man: Sins of the Fathers (1996)
Midway (1976)
Butterflies Are Free (1972)
![James Rebhorn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268833_b21ffd.jpg)
James Rebhorn
USA
Best movies:
The Game (1997)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999) (video compilation)
![Richard Griffiths](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/281/281145_2c7c1d.jpg)
Richard Griffiths
UK
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Gandhi (1982)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
![John Roselius](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/776/162776484_35f176.jpg)
John Roselius
USA
Best movies:
The Truman Show (1998)
Lost Highway (1997)
Con Air (1997)
![Dale Dye](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/275/275821_2c58d1.jpg)
Dale Dye
USA
Best movies:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Platoon (1986)
JFK (1991)
![David Graf](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267729_43aeb8.jpg)
David Graf
USA
Best movies:
Police Academy (1984)
The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) (TV movie)
Georgia (1981)
![Harry Lennix](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273985_0478b4.jpg)
Harry Lennix
USA
Best movies:
Ray (2004)
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
All You Need is Love (2007)
![James Handy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/342/162342703_d051ef.jpg)
James Handy
USA
Best movies:
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Unbreakable (2000)
The Verdict (1982)
![Jane Beard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/353/21353556_512f4d.jpg)
Jane Beard
Best movies:
Guarding Tess (1994)
Step Up (2006)
Silent Fall (1994)
![Michael Ahl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280410_3702b3.jpg)
Michael Ahl
USA
Best movies:
The Corner (2000) (series)
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Minority Report (2002)
![Hugh Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269962_bd47de.jpg)
Hugh Wilson
USA
Best movies:
Police Academy (1984)
Blast from the Past (1999)
Guarding Tess (1994)
Don Yesso
USA
Best movies:
Ray (2004)
Blast from the Past (1999)
Hero (1992)
Brant von Hoffman
Best movies:
Police Academy (1984)
Blast from the Past (1999)
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
John Leonard Thompson
Best movies:
Guarding Tess (1994)
![Susan Blommaert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/755/161755451_0aa4af.jpg)
Susan Blommaert
USA
Best movies:
United 93 (2006)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
David L. King
Best movies:
Guarding Tess (1994)
Panther (1995)
Moving (1988)
![James Lally](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/550/162550309_9a39c8.jpg)
James Lally
USA
Best movies:
The Birdcage (1996)
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
Working Girl (1988)