Hook stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning, a successful lawyer who has forgotten his childhood as Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up. He has a wife and two children, but he is also a workaholic who neglects his family. When he visits London to attend a ceremony for his wife’s grandmother, Wendy Darling, he finds out that his old enemy, Captain Hook, has kidnapped his children and taken them to Neverland. With the help of Tinker Bell, played by Julia Roberts, he returns to the magical land to rescue them.
However, Peter soon realizes that he has lost his ability to fly, fight, and have fun. He also discovers that Hook has turned his son against him and plans to kill him in a final duel. Peter must rediscover his inner child and reclaim his identity as Peter Pan before it is too late. Along the way, he meets the Lost Boys, who help him train and prepare for the battle. He also reconnects with his daughter, who reminds him of the power of love and imagination.
Hook is a film that explores the themes of growing up, parenthood, and nostalgia. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. It was shot almost entirely on sound stages at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Williams and Hoffman, but criticized the screenplay and tone. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, but did not win any.
