Hook (1991)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, Hook stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning, a harried American lawyer who, after his children are kidnapped by Captain Hook, finds out that he is Peter Pan, having lost his memories of Neverland. In order to rescue his children, Peter must find his childlike spirit of adventure and regain his memories as he does battle with Hook and his crew. Dustin Hoffman stars alongside Williams as Captain Hook, along with Julia Roberts, Maggie Smith, and Charlie Korsmo.
Hook
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- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release Date
- April 10, 1991
- Studio(s)
- Sony
- Distributor(s)
- Sony
- Cast
- Dustin Hoffman , Robin Williams , Julia Roberts , Bob Hoskins , Maggie Smith , Caroline Goodall
- Writers
- J.M. Barrie , James V. Hart , Nick Castle , Malia Scotch Marmo
- Runtime
- 142 minutes
- Budget
- $70 million
Summary
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
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