<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> 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>
where was the deep end of the ocean filmed
where was the deep end of the ocean filmed
Los Angeles
Los Angeles