Hook (1991)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.4

Overview

Peter Pan (Robin Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's (Dame Maggie Smith's) granddaughter, Moira (Caroline Goodall). Captain James Hook (Dustin Hoffman) kidn...

Starring Cast

Dustin Hoffman • Robin Williams • Julia Roberts

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Dustin Hoffman • Robin Williams • Julia Roberts

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film focuses on universal themes of personal growth, family reconciliation, and the importance of imagination, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its narrative centers on a father's journey to reconnect with his children and his inner child, making it a largely apolitical story about human values.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its main characters, with visible diversity present among the supporting Lost Boys. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Steven Spielberg's 'Hook' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on Peter Banning's journey back to Neverland and his conflict with Captain Hook, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experience, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features several female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Tinker Bell uses magical abilities, but not physical combat.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Hook" adapts characters from J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" stories. All major characters, including Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, and Wendy Darling, maintain their canonically established genders from the source material. No character's gender was altered for this adaptation.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

No major or legacy character from the source material (Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Smee) had their established race changed. New characters introduced as Lost Boys are original to this film, not race-swapped versions of pre-existing, canonically established characters.