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Guarding Tess

Comedy. Drama Doug (Cage) is a Secret Service Agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting Tess Carlisle (MacLaine), 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 ... [+]
Media Author Review
United Kingdom
Empire
"The problem with this nice little relationship picture is that the people responsible for it seem to have laboured under the delusion that they were making a comedy (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 
United States
Variety
"The film is indeed likable. But director Hugh Wilson, who co-wrote the script with Peter Torokvei, just skims the surface of potentially rich territory."
United States
ReelViews
"There are a few good jokes, some solid chemistry between the leads, and a little pathos, but it all doesn't add up to very much."
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