was brought in as a replacement with almost no time to prepare, which she credited with helping her capture the "unpredictability" of a fifteen-year-old.

, who played the daughter in the original 1976 film, was offered the role of the mother but declined, fearing the "stunt casting" would distract from the movie's merit.

was the first choice for Anna, but contractual obligations to Buffy the Vampire Slayer forced her to back out, leaving the door open for Lindsay Lohan. Crafting the "Rock Star" Persona