Hook

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Hook

PG

Released Dec 11, 1991

2h 24m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

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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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Doron G

I will never understand why critics hate this

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Seth M

Even John Williams couldn't save this movie. Perfect score. The movie itself is flat and dull.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Jennifer L

I'm not sure why this has such a low rating. I watched this as a kid in 1991 and loved it. My siblings and I would rent it from Block Buster everytime (not sure why we didn't own it at that point)....anyways re watched in in my twenties and again a few months ago now with my young son. It's still just as magical, funny and feel good as the first time I watched it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Lisa D

Don't get the critics ratings. Just watched it for the third time, 4th December 2024, years after the first and second times. It's still as brilliant as the first time. Fabulous family film. A great adventure movie. Not much more to say except I hope Dame Maggie Smith, Bob Hoskins and Robin Williams continue to rest in peace.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Steve S

It's a great family movie 10/10. As pretty much everyone said the critic ratings make no sense.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Laurence Z

The critics are totally wrong about this movie. It's a great family film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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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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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
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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