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Hook (1991)

Hook
Hook
PG
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy

Release Date
April 10, 1991
Director
Steven Spielberg
Runtime
144
Main Genre
Adventure
Studio
Amblin Entertainment, Tristar Pictures
Writers
J.M. Barrie , James V. Hart , Nick Castle , Malia Scotch Marmo
Tagline
What if Peter Pan grew up?

Summary

Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's granddaughter. Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell (Roberts). With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Peter Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again.

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