Hook (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Hook is a 1991 adventure comedy directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and Julia Roberts. It brings to the screen characters from Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie and Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes and earned $300.9 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. It was nominated for 5 Oscars. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10. Stream it on Peacock, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 22m (142 min)
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hook About?
The premise of Hook without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A family man, now a lawyer, finds his children kidnapped by Captain Hook and must rediscover his adventurous past as Peter Pan. Returning to Neverland, he confronts a changed environment—Tinkerbell's distrust, the Lost Boys' doubts, and the challenge of Rufio, a new and compelling leader. Peter must reclaim his identity and battle Hook to rescue his family and reconcile with his forgotten past.
Hook Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father son relationship
- swashbuckler adventure
- peter pan statue kensington gardens london
- island
- snow
- 1990s
- baseball glove
- surrealism
- bed
- cult film
- duel
- hero
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- children
- caught in a net
- orphan
- dog
- open window
- fear of flying
- baseball game
- cell phone
- never neverland
- family relationships
- kidnapping
- revenge
- rescue
- father son estrangement
- sword fight
- baseball
- magic
- city of children
- mermaid
- death of friend
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
- stockholm syndrome
- captain hook character
- disability
- child abuse
- scorpion
- fishmonger
- whetstone
- mouth to mouth air exchange underwater
- drowning
- insult
- power struggle
- singing
- younger version of character
- whispering
- slow motion scene
- underwater scene
Where to Watch Hook
Stream it on Peacock, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Hook Cast
Robin Williams leads the cast, with Dustin Hoffman and Julia Roberts. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
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Director Steven Spielberg
Hook Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hook 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Hook Plot Summary
What happens in Hook from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the present day, Peter Banning (Robin Williams), once the carefree boy known as Peter Pan, has transitioned into a busy businessman who prioritizes work over his loving family, which includes his wife Moira (Caroline Goodall) and their two children, Jack (Charlie Korsmo) and Maggie (Amber Scott). As he struggles to focus during Maggie’s performance in her recital of ‘Peter Pan,’ where she plays Wendy, and fails to attend Jack’s baseball game, it becomes evident that Jack is growing increasingly frustrated with his father’s broken promises.
Full summary
The whole story of Hook, scene by scene
Hook Box Office & Budget
Hook grossed $300.9 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 4.3 times what it cost. $119.7 million came from the US and Canada and $181.2 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$300.9M
4.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $119.7M
- International
- $181.2M
- Budget
- $70M
Hook Awards & Nominations
Hook was nominated for 5 Oscars. The 6 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Oscars 1992.
6 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1992 5 nominations- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Costume Design
- Nominated Makeup
- Nominated Music (Original Song)
- Nominated Visual Effects
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Golden Globes 1992 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Dustin Hoffman
Hook Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Peter Meets Rufio & The Lost Boys
How Well Do You Know Hook?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Peter Banning's childhood friend who became a Lost Boy?
Cars in Hook
5 cars on screen, including the 1976 Austin FX4 and the 1989 BMW 5 E34.
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1976 Austin FX4 Minor role -
1989 BMW 5 E34 Minor role -
Ford Transit MkIII Minor role -
Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Minor role
Hook Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Kapitan kruk” and “Капітан Гак”.
- Also known as
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- Kapitan kruk
- Капітан Гак
- हुक
- हुक (Hook)
- 후크
- 梦幻岛奇遇
- Hook - Capitan Uncino
- Hook ou la Revanche du capitaine Crochet
- Капитан Крюк
- Hook - Kapteeni Koukku
- Kanca
- Hook (El capitán Garfio)
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- Кука
- 铁钩船长
- Κάπτεν Χουκ
- הוק
- フック
- Hook: A Volta do Capitão Gancho
- Capitaine Crochet
- Капітан Крюк
- Хук
- Kablys
- 虎克船長
- Hook: El Regreso del Capitán Garfio
- Hook - Kaptein Kroks hevn
- هوك
- Kako
- Gặp Lại Dưới Đáy Biểna
- Kapetan Kuka, კაპიტანი კაუჭა
- ฮุค อภินิหารนิรแดน
- Kapteinis Āķis
- 鐵鈎船長
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Peter Pan, Peter Pan and Pan.
Hook FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Hook, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hook?
Hook runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
When was Hook released?
Hook was released on December 11, 1991.
Who directed Hook?
Hook was directed by Steven Spielberg.
More films by Steven Spielberg Who is in the cast of Hook?
Hook stars Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and Julia Roberts.
Where can I watch Hook?
In the US, Hook is streaming on Peacock and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Hook make at the box office?
Hook grossed $300.9 million worldwide ($119.7 million domestic, $181.2 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Hook rated?
Hook has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Hook nominated for any awards?
Hook received 6 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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