Rosanna Arquette auditioned for the role of Sarah Tobias.

Basinger turned down the role of Sarah Tobias in favour of Jodie Foster.

Jennifer Connelly was only 16 years old when she did an audition for the role of Sarah Tobias.

Cusack turned down the role of Sarah Tobias.

Davis turned down the role of Kathryn Murphy because she was "too nice" for the part.

Kristin Davis, a decade before she gained notoriety as Charlotte in HBO's "Sex and the City" tried to audition for the role of Sarah Tobias.

Feldshuh screen tested for the raped woman, "Sarah".

Carrie Fisher turned down the role of Kathryn Murphy.

Was considered for the role of Kathryn Murphy, but was the "worst choice" for the part.

Marilu Henner turned down the role of the A.D.A.

Diane Lane turned down the role of Kathryn Murphy.

Jennifer Jason Leigh lost out to Jodie Foster for the role of Sarah Tobias on the final day of auditions.

Director Jonathan Kaplan wanted Kelly McGillis to star in THE ACCUSED as rape victim Sarah Tobias. Jodie Foster, whose career was in a slump at the time, desperately wanted the part of Sarah, who won an Oscar® for her performance.

Auditioned for the role of Sarah Tobias, but producers turned her down fearing she was too young for the part.

Demi Moore was turned down for the role of Sarah Tobias.

Turned down the role of Sarah Tobias.

SJP lost out to Kelly McGillis for the role of Kathryn Murphy.

Meg Ryan tested for the role of Sarah Tobias.

Shields was considered for the role of Kathryn Murphy.

Meg Tilly was considered for the role of Sarah Tobias.

Weaver turned down the role of the ADA.

Debra Winger turned down the role of Sarah Tobias. She later claimed that "Jodie Foster is better actress than me".