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Encyclopedia > Hook (movie)
Hook
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by J.M. Barrie (book)
James V. Hart
Nick Castle
Starring Dustin Hoffman
Robin Williams
Julia Roberts
Produced by Frank Marshall
Gerald R. Molen
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date December 13, 1991
Runtime 142 min
Language English
Budget $70,000,000
IMDb page

Hook is a 1991 movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts. Image File history File links This is a copyrighted poster. ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born on December 18, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio but raised in the suburbs of Haddonfield, New Jersey and Scottsdale, Arizona), is an Jewish American film director and producer whose films range from science fiction to historical drama to horror. ... Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet, Scottish author Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet (May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. ... Nick Castle (September 21, 1947)Born in Los Angeles, CA. Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television in 1970. ... Dustin Hoffman Hoffman with Ben Stiller in 2004s Meet the Fockers. ... Robin Williams performing in Iraq. ... Julia Roberts Julia Roberts (born Julie Fiona Roberts on October 28, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is a movie star who shot to fame during the early 1990s after starring in the romantic comedy Pretty Woman opposite Richard Gere. ... This article is about the early 20th century chess champion. ... TriStar Pictures (spelled Tri-Star until 1991) is a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, itself a subdivision of Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, which is owned by Sony Pictures. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born on December 18, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio but raised in the suburbs of Haddonfield, New Jersey and Scottsdale, Arizona), is an Jewish American film director and producer whose films range from science fiction to historical drama to horror. ... Robin Williams performing in Iraq. ... Dustin Hoffman Hoffman with Ben Stiller in 2004s Meet the Fockers. ... Julia Roberts Julia Roberts (born Julie Fiona Roberts on October 28, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is a movie star who shot to fame during the early 1990s after starring in the romantic comedy Pretty Woman opposite Richard Gere. ...


Plot outline

The premise is that Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up and become a selfish corporate lawyer with no sense of humor and has no way of communicating with people usefully. This is a situation he must remedy when Captain Hook (Hoffman) returns and kidnaps his children, while his family is in London visiting Wendy during an awards ceremony held in her honor. Aided by Tinkerbell (Roberts) and the Lost Boys, Peter must remember who he is and save his children. Phil Collins, David Crosby, Jimmy Buffett, and Glenn Close make cameos. Statue of Peter Pan in St. ... Captain James Hook is a fictional character, from J. M. Barries Peter Pan. ... St. ... Wendy is a female name which may refer to: A character in Peter Pan Wendy, Cambridgeshire Wendy, the webcomic drawn by Josh Lesnick, along with its offshoots CuteWendy and girly Wendy, the Good Little Witch, a character in Harvey Comics. ... Tinkerbell or Tinker Bell (the original spelling of the name) is a fictional character in J.M. Barries play and subsequent novel Peter Pan. ... Lost Boys is a novel and short story by Orson Scott Card set in the 1980s. ... Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30, 1951 in London), better known as Phil Collins, is a British rock/pop musician. ... David Van Cortland Crosby (born August 14, 1941 in Los Angeles, California) is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. ... In License to Chill, Buffett paired with several famous country music stars on the albums songs. ... Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American film and stage actress. ...


A novelization was written by Terry Brooks. A novelization (or novelisation in British English) is a fictional book that is written based on some other media story form rather than as an original work. ... Terry Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is a writer of fantasy fiction. ...


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Encyclopedia: Hook (movie) (700 words)
Julia Roberts Julia Roberts (born Julie Fiona Roberts on October 28, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is a movie star who shot to fame during the early 1990s after starring in the romantic comedy Pretty Woman opposite Richard Gere.
This is a situation he must remedy when Captain Hook (Hoffman) returns and kidnaps his children, while his family is in London visiting Wendy during an awards ceremony held in her honor.
Captain James Hook is a fictional character, from J. Barries Peter Pan.
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