Overview
A grown-up Peter Pan must rediscover his childhood spirit to save his children from a vengeful pirate.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- nostalgic
- sentimental
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually lively and musically accomplished but unevenly structured and overly sentimental, resulting in a mixed reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter Banning's corporate adulthood is set against his forgotten identity as Peter Pan and his return to Neverland.
Neverland is presented through lavish pirate ships, colorful Lost Boys spaces, oversized props, and highly staged spectacle.
Peter must rescue Jack and Maggie while repairing the neglectful relationship caused by his work-centered life.
The film transforms Peter Pan into Peter Banning, a married merger-and-acquisitions lawyer with children and professional obligations.
Films like Hook, and why
The Wizard of Oz
shared cinematic fairy-tale fantasy, family adventure, childlike wonder, and an adult rediscovering imagination
Jumanji
shared family fantasy, comedic adventure, magical child-centered world, and themes of childhood versus adulthood
The Princess Bride
shared swashbuckling fantasy, pirate adventure, comic villains, and exuberant production design
Mary Poppins
shared family-oriented fantasy, magical transformation, parent-child reconciliation, and sentimental tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release Date
- 1991-04-10
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (5886)
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman
- Robin Williams
- Julia Roberts
- Bob Hoskins
- Maggie Smith
- Caroline Goodall
- Charlie Korsmo
- Amber Scott
- Laurel Cronin
- Phil Collins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hook about?
- A work-obsessed adult must reclaim his forgotten Peter Pan identity to rescue his children from Captain Hook in a lavish, playful Neverland adventure.
- What is Hook like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hook as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hook violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hook as mild.
- What did critics think of Hook?
- Critics broadly found the film visually lively and musically accomplished but unevenly structured and overly sentimental, resulting in a mixed reception.
- Which films are like Hook?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wizard of Oz, Jumanji, The Princess Bride, and Mary Poppins.
- How long is Hook?
- Hook runs 142 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hook?
- In United States, Hook is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
