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Guarding Tess

6.019941h 36mPG-13MovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorHugh Wilson
WritersHugh Wilson·PJ Torokvei
ProducersNancy Graham Tanen·Ned Tanen

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Cast · Directed by Hugh Wilson

SMShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Tess Carlisle
NCNicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Doug Chesnic
APAustin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Earl
EAEdward Albert
Edward Albert
Barry Carlisle
JRJames Rebhorn
James Rebhorn
Howard Shaeffer
RGRichard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Frederick
JRJohn Roselius
John Roselius
Tom Bahlor
DGDavid Graf
David Graf
Lee Danielson
DYDon Yesso
Don Yesso
Ralph Buoncristiani
JL
James Lally
Joe Spector
BHBrant von Hoffman
Brant von Hoffman
Bob Hutcherson
HLHarry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Kenny Young

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Guarding Tess is streaming on Sony Pictures Core and Howdy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Guarding Tess on Netflix?

No, Guarding Tess is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Sony Pictures Core and Howdy.

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