Casting

While Robin Williams was the only choice for Alan Parrish, the same could not be said for his wife Sarah Hunt.

There was lots of competition for the role, and the likes of Jodie Foster, Madonna, Demi Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer, Meg Ryan, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Tilly, Lea Thompson, Helen Hunt, Julianne Moore, Heather Locklear, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jennifer Grey and Rebecca De Mornay were in the running before Bonnie Hunt was cast as Sarah.