Review of Guarding Tess (1994) by Alison B — 21 Jul 2011

Absolutly a fabulous movie. Love Shirley MacLaine!

This review of Guarding Tess (1994) was written by Alison B on 21 Jul 2011.

Guarding Tess has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Adam R (2,773) on 20 Jul 2014

Not too terrible but kinda a pointless Tad bit boring movie no real plot just a secret service Guy frustrated with watching the first lady…

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By Malcolm Johnson (219) for Hartford Courant (284) on 05 Jun 2018

Maclaine's performance as Tess Carlisle, which shifts from polite witchiness to lonely, mildly boozy poignancy, adds up to the only real reason…

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By Eric J (681) on 02 Apr 2012

A cute story done very well. Shirley MacLaine did superbly…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 19 Apr 2011

Routine thriller with all the trimmings of a Hollywood styled money-maker…

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By Barbara J (93) on 01 Jan 2011

The bickering between MacLaine and Cage is great…

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 05 May 2012

What counts is the comic tension between MacLaine and Cage. It's so well done, it doesn't matter how dumb things get…

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By Errick S (96) on 12 Mar 2012

A decent Cage movie from his younger years…

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By Manny C (1,251) on 04 Oct 2010

Looking for a few hours to forget about your problems, well then Guarding Tess will do that for you…

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By Tom J (188) on 13 Dec 2016

Pleasant movie. Good cast. Comedic and dramatic tension between Cage and McLaine is marvelous…

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By Robyn M (1,282) on 30 Jul 2012

Politicians have a up hold to keep, Tess a former lady makes exceptions. Gaurding tess is fun, real and endearing…

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