Hook
Seen it?1991 | 142 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and it drew serious awards attention, though it had middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Peter Pan, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 5 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$301 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 693K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Dustin HoffmanCaptain Hook
- Robin WilliamsPeter Banning / Peter Pan
- Julia RobertsTinkerbell
- Bob HoskinsSmee
- Maggie SmithGranny Wendy
- Caroline GoodallMoira
- Charlie KorsmoJack
- Amber ScottMaggie
- Laurel CroninLiza
- Phil CollinsInspector Good