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Hook

1991 · Movie · PG · 142 min · ★ 6.8 · 45% critics

AdventureFantasyComedyFamily

A grown-up Peter Pan, now trapped in a corporate life, is pulled back into Neverland after his children are kidnapped in London by a vengeful pirate. With help from familiar magic and a group of lost boys, he’s forced to confront old conflicts and reclaim what matters most.

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Details
Years
1991
Release date
1991-04-10
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
142 min
Critic score
45/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (5,738 votes)
Box office
$300,854,823
Budget
$70,000,000
About

You’ll like Hook if you enjoy whimsical, swashbuckling family fantasy with heart and humor; Not for you if you want a tighter runtime or a simpler, more faithful Peter Pan retelling like Muppet Treasure Island or Jumanji.

Pros: joyful family adventure; iconic villain; memorable wonder | Cons: long runtime; slow middle; mixed tone

Themes

  • rescue
  • daughter
  • flying
  • swordplay
  • sword
  • fairy tale
  • memory loss
  • duel
  • pirate
  • hook
  • hook for a hand
  • reflective
  • +2 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Makeup and Hairstyling · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Visual Effects · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design · 1992 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Supporting Actress · 1992 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Steven Spielberg