Hook

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Hook

PG

1991

2h 24m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

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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.

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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Catherine Dunphy

Toronto Star

Dec 19

It's not fair to kids. With all his technical flair, Spielberg has created the equivalent of the 70-year-old with dyed hair, troweled makeup, in tie-dyes and high tops. And in doing that, messed with Neverland. Spielberg is old enough to know better.

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Jay Scott

Globe and Mail

Dec 19

3/4

Spielberg does to us precisely what he does to Peter Banning -- he engineers a return to our childhoods, to experiences both pleasurable and painful.

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Anthony Lane

Independent on Sunday

Dec 19

The result is his most sentimental film, because unlike E.T. it refuses to take up residence within a child's mind, preferring to stay outside and fantasise about it. Condescension is no way to treat a fable.

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Marc Horton

Edmonton Journal

Apr 15

3/4

It is as clear an example of American cinematic know-how, lush extravagance, culture and cultural imperialism as you're ever likely to see.

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Terri

Jul 15

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

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BRADY ANDREW S

@BRADY1169420 May 16

Dustin Hoffman as Captain James Hook was great and Robin Williams did great as Peter Pan aka Peter flogging flying Pan. This was a great film

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Jacob T.

@RT40800566 Apr 21

amazing movie. but spielberg is too mainstream for hipsters to appreciate it. so they pick it apart because they like Kubrick better amazing story, cast, and superb music. this movie took a profound concept of a beloved classic and ran miles with it. with great charcertizations of the original as well as new characters. possibly THE best set design in film history. the artwork alone should be enough for people to appreciate

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Ben W

@Username618 Apr 18

Kitsch. I need more words to get the review posted, but that's all I have to say.

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Brandon C.

@RT84496286 Apr 12

Has long been my favorite movie of all time. Great performances by Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. Hoffman is the definitive Capt Jas Hook.

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K G

@KatyG-S Mar 25

Steven Spielberg was trying everything. Did you ever love the telling of Disney's classic tales? Did you dislike live action remakes? Did you want a re-imagining of their tales?... Other studios seem to retell better than Disney. Particularly, somebody like Universal or Sony/Tristar Pictures who did their live action adaptations better & this iteration will be spoken about. I find this an interesting is making a story of Peter Pan actually growing up youthless & have started a family. And we see Wendy, she is Granny Wendy who has never married Pan. It feels very different to have a grown up return to where he had always been a child. It really does have its problem, like what critics criticize such as its screenplay & a goof is that the Lost Bpys still live in Neverland when they moved into the Darling's in the original tale. Now back to the positive, the characterizations are awesome: Mr Smee is such a mood & Captain Hook is always like his original iteration & evilness.

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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