Tess and her bodyguard
| Movie | |
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| German title | Tess and her bodyguard |
| Original title | Guarding Tess |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1994 |
| length | 92 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
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| Director | Hugh Wilson |
| script | Hugh Wilson, Peter Torokvei |
| production |
Nancy Graham Tanen , Ned Tanen |
| music | Michael Convertino |
| camera | Brian J. Reynolds |
| cut | Sidney Levin |
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Tess and her Bodyguard (Original title: Guarding Tess ) is an American comedy film from 1994 . It was directed by Hugh Wilson , who co- wrote the script with Peter Torokvei . The main roles were played by Nicolas Cage and Shirley MacLaine .
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United States Secret Service agent Doug Chesnic is tasked with guarding Tess Carlisle, widow of the last US president . Chesnic takes less pleasure in the job than, conversely, Carlisle's sympathy for him. Chesnic asks for a transfer, which is refused. The president calls him and threatens that Chesnic will soon have to guard the president's dog.
Chesnic's getting along with Carlisle is only slowly improving. When the uncooperative Carlisle is alone in the car, she is kidnapped. Her driver, Earl Fowler, is beaten up and taken to the hospital.
Chesnic discovers that an injury to the driver's neck could be from the car's cigarette lighter. He suspects Fowler, who does not provide any information. Chesnic shoots a toe off Fowler, whereupon the driver reveals that he and two relatives did the kidnapping. Carlisle is found in an underground pit. She is passed out, but she wakes up in the helicopter and demands that Chesnic accompany her on the way to the hospital.
Before leaving the hospital, Carlisle calls the president, whom she gruffly instructs to ensure the undisturbed career of Chesnic. She says Chesnic is like a son to her. According to the regulations, she should be pushed out of the hospital on a wheelchair, which she strictly refuses to do. Only after Chesnic orders it does she consent.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times on March 11, 1994 that he thought the role of Tess Carlisle was Shirley MacLaine's most personal role. Ebert highly praised the portrayals of Shirley MacLaine and Nicolas Cage. The direction is similar to the direction of the film Miss Daisy and her chauffeur .
Richard Harrington compared the March 11, 1994 film in the Washington Post to the film Miss Daisy and Her Chauffeur . The supporting characters are outlined thinly .
Awards
Shirley MacLaine was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1995 .
backgrounds
Filming took place in Maryland and Washington, DC . The box office in the cinemas of the United States was about 27 million US dollars .
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Web links
- Guarding Tess in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Tess and her bodyguard at Rotten Tomatoes (English)