Hook (1991) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Hook

Steven Spielberg, 1991

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Hook
Terry Brooks, 1991

NOVELIZATION

Hook is a movie novelization written by Terry Brooks in 1991 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg in 1991. The movie features Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, and others.

What users say

“The movie is better than the book”

But the book is worth reading.

The Movie is based on

Book cover
Peter and Wendy (1906)
Book by J.M. Barrie

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RATING

6.8

/ 10

Movie Poster: Hook (Steven Spielberg, 1991)

7.3

/ 10

Book Cover: Hook (Terry Brooks, 1991)

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Storyline

Successful San Francisco corporate lawyer Peter Banning is unaware that his workaholic lifestyle is straining his relationship with his wife Moira and their children, Jack and Maggie. Surprised to see how weak Peter has become, Hook challenges him to fly and rescue his children, but then prepares to execute him when he fails.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Hook, the 1991 movie by Steven Spielberg

Year

1991

Minutes

142

Movie Rate

6.80

Source: IMDb

Cover of Hook, the 1991 book by Terry Brooks

Year

1991

Pages

275

Book Rate

7.32

S: Goodreads

Book

Hook

Country: UK

First published in: 1991

Length: 275 pages

Genre: Fiction

User polls & recommendations

Which is better?

Poster of Hook, the 1991 movie by Steven Spielberg

Movie

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Cover of Hook, the 1991 book by Terry Brooks

Book

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2 VOTES

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movie

IS IT WORTH WATCHING?

Poster of Hook, the 1991 movie by Steven Spielberg

WATCH

Yes

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9% No

10 votes

1 votes

book

IS IT WORTH READING?

Cover of Hook, the 1991 book by Terry Brooks

READ

Yes

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33% No

4 votes

2 votes

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