Hook

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Hook

PG

1991

2h 24m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

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250,000+ Ratings

When his young children are abducted by his old nemesis, Capt. Hook (Dustin Hoffman), middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning (Robin Williams) returns to his magical origins as Peter Pan. Peter must revisit a foggy past in which he abandoned Neverland for family life, leaving Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys to fend for themselves. Given their bitterness toward Peter for growing up -- and their allegiance to their new leader, Rufio -- the old gang may not be happy to see him.

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Critics Consensus

The look of Hook is lively indeed but Steven Spielberg directs on autopilot here, giving in too quickly to his sentimental, syrupy qualities.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

A woefully uneven retelling of the ''Peter Pan'' story.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 26, 2019

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

For very much like Peter, it has clearly gotten harder for this director to break free of the lure of material things and believe in simple magic.

Mar 26, 2019

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

''Hook'' never sets sail.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 25, 2019

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This Peter Pan... never learns how to fly. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 24, 2023

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Hook, featuring a grown-up version of the legendary Peter Pan facing off against the captain, offers a nostalgic trip full of adventure.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2020

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Germain Lussier

io9.com

While Hook successfully transitions between tones, and the Neverland sequences are gorgeous, the movie gets a bit bloated in its second act.

Mar 23, 2020

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Terri

A family favorite from the past. Took the grandkids. Loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Virtue H

Hook remains one of my top 3 favourite films of all time. As a kid, its one of the greatest adventures on which one could ever embark. As an adult, it holds a mirror up to remind you of the important things in life. I'm a millennial who grew up with boomer parents. They were very much like Peter Banning in the beginning of this film - always working and too busy for the little things. Your children will grow up while your back is turned; while you're on the phone or at work - doing 'important' things. They only wait so long for you. If you wait too long, by the time you put your phone down, they may have already lost interest in waiting and you've lost them. Anyone who calls this film 'syrupy' or whatever other nonsense I've seen on this website, has clearly missed the point. "Your children love you. They want to play with you. How long do you think that lasts?...We have a few special years with our children when they're the ones that want us around. After that, you're going to be running after them for a bit of attention. It's so fast, Peter. It's a few years, then it's over. And you are not being careful. And you are missing it."

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/25

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Alberto H

What kind of world are we living in that this movie is not rated 100...there is no hope.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Ryan S

Not even going to write a proper review. Will just leave this statement anyone who's written a bad review of this film cannot be trusted on anything in life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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Tyler G

This is a really, really bad movie despite Robin's best efforts.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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Alexander B

I never got why RT even has a critic's reviews section. Why not just have an audience score? Doesn't that score better represent us the audience? Situations like this further motivate that belief. 29% from critics, but 79% from the audience. This is, perhaps not objectively but at least in aggregate, a good movie. If professional reviewers couldn't tell that the rest of us would like it, then why does that job exist?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/25

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Steven Spielberg

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Dustin Hoffman

Captain James S. Hook

Robin Williams

Peter Banning

Julia Roberts

Tinkerbell

Bob Hoskins

Smee, Captain Hook's Servant

Maggie Smith

Granny Wendy

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Hook: Official Clip - I Wish I Had a Dad Like You

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Hook: Official Clip - The End of Hook

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Hook: Official Clip - Peter Confronts Hook

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Hook: Official Clip - There You Are, Peter!

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Hook: Official Clip - Food Fight!

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Hook: Official Clip - Peter Becomes Pan

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Synopsis

When his young children are abducted by his old nemesis, Capt. Hook (Dustin Hoffman), middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning (Robin Williams) returns to his magical origins as Peter Pan. Peter must revisit a foggy past in which he abandoned Neverland for family life, leaving Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and the Lost Boys to fend for themselves. Given their bitterness toward Peter for growing up -- and their allegiance to their new leader, Rufio -- the old gang may not be happy to see him.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Gerald R. Molen
Screenwriter: James V. Hart, Malia Scotch Marmo
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $116.3M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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