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Hook

- What if Peter Pan grew up?

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.

Release Date : 1991-04-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Amblin EntertainmentTriStar Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Character Name : Captain Hook

Original Name : Dustin Hoffman

Gender : Male

Robin Williams

Character Name : Peter Banning / Peter Pan

Original Name : Robin Williams

Gender : Male

Julia Roberts

Character Name : Tinkerbell

Original Name : Julia Roberts

Gender : Female

Bob Hoskins

Character Name : Smee

Original Name : Bob Hoskins

Gender : Male

Maggie Smith

Character Name : Granny Wendy

Original Name : Maggie Smith

Gender : Female

Caroline Goodall

Character Name : Moira

Original Name : Caroline Goodall

Gender : Female

Charlie Korsmo

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : Charlie Korsmo

Gender : Male

Amber Scott

Character Name : Maggie

Original Name : Amber Scott

Gender : Female

Laurel Cronin

Character Name : Liza

Original Name : Laurel Cronin

Gender : Female

Phil Collins

Character Name : Inspector Good

Original Name : Phil Collins

Gender : Male

Arthur Malet

Character Name : Tootles

Original Name : Arthur Malet

Gender : Male

Isaiah Robinson

Character Name : Pockets

Original Name : Isaiah Robinson

Gender : Male

Jasen Fisher

Character Name : Ace

Original Name : Jasen Fisher

Gender : Male

Dante Basco

Character Name : Rufio

Original Name : Dante Basco

Gender : Male

Raushan Hammond

Character Name : Thud Butt

Original Name : Raushan Hammond

Gender : Male

James Madio

Character Name : Don't Ask

Original Name : James Madio

Gender : Male

Thomas Tulak

Character Name : Too Small

Original Name : Thomas Tulak

Gender : Male

Alex Zuckerman

Character Name : Latchboy

Original Name : Alex Zuckerman

Gender : Male

Ahmad Stoner

Character Name : No Nap

Original Name : Ahmad Stoner

Gender : Male

Bogdan Georghe

Character Name : Lost Boy

Original Name : Bogdan Georghe

Gender : Male

Adam McNatt

Character Name : Lost Boy

Original Name : Adam McNatt

Gender : Male

René González Jr.

Character Name : Additional Lost Boy

Original Name : René González Jr.

Gender : Male

Brian Willis

Character Name : Additional Lost Boy

Original Name : Brian Willis

Gender : Male

Brett Willis

Character Name : Additional Lost Boy

Original Name : Brett Willis

Gender : Male

Ryan Francis

Character Name : Young Peter

Original Name : Ryan Francis

Gender : Male

Max Hoffman

Character Name : 5-Year-Old Peter Pan

Original Name : Max Hoffman

Gender : Male

Kelly Rowan

Character Name : Peter's Mother

Original Name : Kelly Rowan

Gender : Female

Stephanie Furst

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Stephanie Furst

Gender : Male

Shannon Marie Kies

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Shannon Marie Kies

Gender : Male

Regina Russell Banali

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Regina Russell Banali

Gender : Female

Jewel Newlander Hubbard

Character Name : Peter Pan in Play

Original Name : Jewel Newlander Hubbard

Gender : Male

Jeannine Renshaw

Character Name : Drama Teacher

Original Name : Jeannine Renshaw

Gender : Female

Rebecca Hoffman

Character Name : Jane in Play

Original Name : Rebecca Hoffman

Gender : Male

Jeannine Wagner

Character Name : Pianist

Original Name : Jeannine Wagner

Gender : Male

Francesca Serrano

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Francesca Serrano

Gender : Male

Kevin Gasca

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Kevin Gasca

Gender : Male

Andre Bollinger

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Andre Bollinger

Gender : Male

Lauren Friedler-Gow

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Lauren Friedler-Gow

Gender : Male

Bryce Armstrong

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Bryce Armstrong

Gender : Male

Margie Takeda

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Margie Takeda

Gender : Male

Alyson Healing

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Alyson Healing

Gender : Male

Zoe Koehler

Character Name : Lost Boy in Play

Original Name : Zoe Koehler

Gender : Male

Scott Williamson

Character Name : Coach

Original Name : Scott Williamson

Gender : Male

Wayne Aten

Character Name : Umpire

Original Name : Wayne Aten

Gender : Male

Michael Hirshenson

Character Name : Umpire

Original Name : Michael Hirshenson

Gender : Male

Jake Hoffman

Character Name : Little League Player

Original Name : Jake Hoffman

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Lower

Character Name : Brad

Original Name : Geoffrey Lower

Gender : Male

Don S. Davis

Character Name : Dr. Fields

Original Name : Don S. Davis

Gender : Male

Cameron Thor

Character Name : Ron

Original Name : Cameron Thor

Gender : Male

Brad Blumenthal

Character Name : Jim

Original Name : Brad Blumenthal

Gender : Male

Brenda Isaacs Booth

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Brenda Isaacs Booth

Gender : Female

Jan Cobler

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Jan Cobler

Gender : Female

Ruth de Sosa

Character Name : Secretary

Original Name : Ruth de Sosa

Gender : Female

Stuart White

Character Name : Chauffeur

Original Name : Stuart White

Gender : Male

Gwyneth Paltrow

Character Name : Young Wendy

Original Name : Gwyneth Paltrow

Gender : Female

Don McLeod

Character Name : Mime / Shadow

Original Name : Don McLeod

Gender : Male

Kim O'Kelley

Character Name : Prostitute

Original Name : Kim O'Kelley

Gender : Female

Beverly Polcyn

Character Name : Prostitute

Original Name : Beverly Polcyn

Gender : Female

Randi Cee

Character Name : Prostitute

Original Name : Randi Cee

Gender : Female

Mary Bond Davis

Character Name : Prostitute

Original Name : Mary Bond Davis

Gender : Female

David Crosby

Character Name : Tickles

Original Name : David Crosby

Gender : Male

Nick Tate

Character Name : Noodler

Original Name : Nick Tate

Gender : Male

Tony Burton

Character Name : Bill Jukes

Original Name : Tony Burton

Gender : Male

Glenn Close

Character Name : Gutless

Original Name : Glenn Close

Gender : Female

Nick Ullett

Character Name : Pirate Jailer

Original Name : Nick Ullett

Gender : Male

Matthew Van Ginkel

Character Name : Baby Peter Banning

Original Name : Matthew Van Ginkel

Gender : Male

Ray Tveden

Character Name : Man in Stands

Original Name : Ray Tveden

Gender : Male

Kim Robillard

Character Name : Toothless Cripple

Original Name : Kim Robillard

Gender : Male

Michael Runyard

Character Name : Screaming Pirate

Original Name : Michael Runyard

Gender : Male

Gary Epper

Character Name : Growling Pirate

Original Name : Gary Epper

Gender : Male

Jeff Bornstein

Character Name : Pirate (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Bornstein

Gender : Male

Carrie Fisher

Character Name : Woman Kissing on Bridge (uncredited)

Original Name : Carrie Fisher

Gender : Female

George Lucas

Character Name : Man Kissing on Bridge (uncredited)

Original Name : George Lucas

Gender : Male

Jimmy Buffett

Character Name : Shoe-Stealing Pirate (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Buffett

Gender : Male

Mark Winn

Character Name : Praising Pirate (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Winn

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

What if Peter Pan grew up and forgot who he was? What if he returned to Neverland? RELEASED IN 1991 and directed by Steven Spielberg, "Hook" stars Robin Williams as a corporate American Lawyer who must go to the island of Neverland after his two kids are kidnapped in London by Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman). He has misadventures with the fairy Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts), pirates and a group of ragtag lost boys led by Rufio (Dante Basco); meanwhile hook tries to win the affections of his kids. Maggie Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow are on hand as older and younger versions of Wendy respectively. This is a family-oriented adventure/fantasy/comedy cut from the same cloth as "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968), "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971), "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (2004) and "Into the Woods" (2014); it’s just not a musical like some of those flicks even though a song or two are featured. Depending on your tastes, “Hook” is no better or worse than any of these movies (although “The Wizard of Oz” is in a league of its own, of course). While I love serious swashbuckling, Peter Pan was always too kiddie/fantasy-based for my tastes. This is ironic since I have Peter Pan Syndrome, which Spielberg also admitted to; and my wife has The Wendy Dilemma (look ’em up). Fans of Peter Pan will favor this flick more than me. Nevertheless, it was made by scores of talented people and contains some genuinely amusing moments (I busted out laughing at least four times). Hoffman’s titular character is iconic. And Roberts works surprisingly well as Tinkerbell, but they should’ve accented her beauty further. Speaking of which, the film needs more feminine sex appeal. Even the makers of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” knew enough to include a little bit. Both Spielberg and Williams liked the two bookend sequences, but have reservations about the long Neverland middle-piece, which is the bulk of the picture. Williams admitted he felt lost in Neverland, probably because he was thrust from one misadventure to another so briskly. But the pre-CGI sets are colorful and imaginative; it’s a fun movie with a lot of energy. Peter Pan just ain’t my thang. THE MOVIE RUNS 2 hour, 22 minutes (overlong). WRITERS: James V. Hart, Nick Castle and Malia Scotch Marmo wrote the script based on concepts from the works of J.M. Barrie, particular “Peter and Wendy” (1911). BOX OFFICE: The movie cost $70 million (not including marketing) and made $301 million worldwide with $120 million of that domestically. While it was the fourth highest-grossing movie worldwide in 1991, it was still considered a disappointment by producers, the greedy bastages. GRADE: B-/C+

A

Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-05-27

There will never be a better Peter Pan movie ever. This movie is so old but every time I watch it, I love it.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-26

Ok, so it's not the original 1953 Disney classic, but it is still a great fun adventure that, surely, brings out the kid in all of us. "Peter Banning" is an hot shot businessman who rather carelessly neglects his family. When he heads to London from the USA with them to meet with "Granny Wendy" (Dame Maggie Smith) we learn that he was adopted, but only after being discovered by the old lady who looked after a great many orphans - not least his wife "Moira" (Caroline Goodall). It's only when his two children are mysteriously kidnapped from their nursery late one snowy evening, he begins to remember his life before his adoption - and with the help of some magic and sparkle from "Tink" (Julia Roberts) is soon back in "Never Never Land" facing his arch-nemesis "Capt. Hook" (Dustin Hoffman) in a battle royal to reclaim his children. Still sceptical about the whole thing - he must learn to believe, to hope and to feel joy again before he has any hope of convincing the "Lost Boys" to assist in his dangerous quest. It's great fun, this film. Hoffman is super as the hook-toting' sophisticate-cum-baddie, and even the kids are not too annoying. Indeed, they have some cracking food fights and there is loads of acrobatics and mischief too. I wasn't mad about the concept of "the Pan" - that seemed just a little too oppressive, menacing - sterile even given the whole purpose of Sir J. M. Barrie's book is to remind us about what is important life - people, loyalty, love - and most of all - fun!! Yes, it is a bit lengthy. It takes far too long to get going, but once it does it is well worth a chortle as the script offers humour for all ages and the score, well that is instantly recognisable from John Williams. I'm a great fan of this story, and if this goes half way to perpetuating the delightful sentiment (and partially funding London's Great Ormond Street Hospital) then that can only be for the better. Second star to the right and keep on til morning...