<Li> Lucinda Jenney as Laurie </Li> <Li> John Roselius as Chief Bastokovich </Li> <P> According to a small behind - the - scenes booklet featured on the DVD release, the film began production on October 27, 1997 and was predominantly shot in Los Angeles . Oprah Winfrey was considered for the role of Det . Candace "Candy" Bliss before Whoopi Goldberg was cast . Coincidentally, the novel in which this movie is based was the very first book selected by Winfrey to be discussed on Oprah's Book Club in 1996 . </P> <P> A different ending was filmed which tested poorly with audiences who felt it was too grim . Despite being the original ending of the book, not to mention producer Michelle Pfeiffer's preferred ending, the studio opted for the more conventional happy ending . Extensive rewrites and re-shoots caused the film to be delayed from its planned fall 1998 release to spring of 1999 . </P>

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