Hook

Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts

Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's granddaughter. Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never La...( read more  read more... )nd with Tinkerbell (Roberts). With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Peter Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again.

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PG, 2 hrs. 15 min.

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Released: December 11, 1991

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DVD Released: March 21, 2000

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  • January 9, 2009
    Not bad - a bit over - sentimental at select bits but generally enjoyable.

    Feel sorry for Charlie Korsmo though. He's thirty and still instantly recognisable as the twelve - year - old he was in Hook.
  • September 6, 2008
    A great film version of the classic cartoon with some fine actors.
  • July 3, 2008
    Steven Spielberg's worst film. A huge, overblown mess.
  • May 16, 2008
    I grew up watching this film many, many times. It wasn't until over a decade later that I started to learn it was at least considered mediocre if not outright bad--possibly even the worst in Spielberg's career. I continue to find this relatively confusing, but I tend to find thin... ...( read more )
  • March 4, 2008
    Everyone likes this film, great lines, goofy, but low quality for Spielberg.

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View more Hook reviews at RottenTomatoes.com
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

No matter how much cash Hook earns, it will take more than pixie dust to fly this overstuffed package into our dreams. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Here we get the uncanny suspicion that Hook was written and directed according to the famous recipe of the country preacher who told the folks what he was going to tell them, told them, and then told ... full review

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  • Hypnawtic1206
    August 9, 2008
    I watch this movie at least once a month and sometimes once a week when I'm in the mood. Watch this movie with your children if you have any! It is the best fantasy film out there in my opinion.
  • jolyonstevens2
    June 12, 2008
    I USED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS A KID AND I HAVE JUST REALISED ITS DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG
  • cheerdaisy08
    April 4, 2007
    i really like this movie...it kinda takes the peter pan story and moves it up to the next level.
  • iWannaSeeTheStars
    December 11, 2006
    theres no denying it, this movie is awesome! its a brilliant angle with all the best actors! who noticed gweneth paltro? glad she didnt get a big part though... but apart form that absolutely brilliant! i cant get enough of it!
  • elishawalters8
    October 29, 2006
    i seen it but not for a long time i cant even remember !
  • dilemmagemma
    October 1, 2006
    This is without a doubt the best movie ever!
  • JesusOnlyKnows19
    June 27, 2006
    This is a really good movie!
  • christianbest
    May 31, 2006
    Hook!

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