Hook (1991)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers (WGA):

J.M. Barrie (books)
J.M. Barrie (play)

Release Date:

11 December 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

What if Peter Pan grew up?

Plot:

When Capt. Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.

Plot Keywords:

Sword Fight | Captain | Villain Played By Lead Actor | Boat | Child's Point Of View

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Dustin Hoffman	...	Capt. Hook
Robin Williams	...	Peter Banning
Julia Roberts	...	Tinkerbell
Bob Hoskins	...	Smee
Maggie Smith	...	Granny Wendy
Caroline Goodall	...	Moira Banning
Charlie Korsmo	...	Jack 'Jackie' Banning
Amber Scott	...	Maggie Banning
Laurel Cronin	...	Liza, Wendy's Housekeeper
Phil Collins	...	Inspector Good
Arthur Malet	...	Tootles
Isaiah Robinson	...	Pockets
Jasen Fisher	...	Ace
Dante Basco	...	Rufio
Raushan Hammond	...	Thud Butt

Runtime:

144 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL (DVD rating) | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/6 | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Germany:6 | Ireland:G | Israel:PG | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:PG | Norway:10

Filming Locations:

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

Dustin Hoffman's three children make appearances in the movie. His youngest son, Max Hoffman plays 5 year-old Peter Pan. His daughter, Rebecca Hoffman plays Jane in the play at the beginning of the movie, and his oldest son, Jake Hoffman plays a little league player in Jack's baseball game.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Hook's hook is put on after it is carried thru the Neverland Docks, and the sparks are going off, the crew and some equipment can be seen in its reflective surface.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Maggie: [playing Wendy] Boy, why are you crying?
Boy playing Peter Pan: I was crying 'cause I couldn't get my shadow to stick. Besides, I wasn't crying.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Wogan: (1991-08-19)" (1991)

Soundtrack:

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Deviates too much

Hook as a movie is fine. But to those out there who treasure the story and brilliance of J.M. Barrie, it is simply dreadful. Being one who acted in a stage performance of the original play (as Curly), this film is seen as a travesty. There are too many instances that important details are overlooked. For example, there were originally 6 lost boys; Curly, Tootles, Nibs, Slightly, First Twin, and Second Twin. Then Peter. There are seven doors for seven boys, but in this film there's one big-ass door and a hollowed out tree, not the house under-the-ground. Also, where are the red skins? They are a vital part of the story! And another thing, since Peter is pretty much the only boy left on the Neverland (the lost boys decide to live with the darlings) where did this plethora of 20 to 30 lost boys appear from? And how the hell did Ruffio get there, if Peter was the only one who could bring people to and from? And how did that fat black kid know Tootles if Tootles left before all of other lost boys came? There's too many holes and deviations. It is a bad representation of Peter Pan.