What is Hook rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

Hook (1991)

Film · 2h 22m · Rated PG

Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A grown-up hero rediscovers childlike wonder and wholesome humor on a whimsical, heartwarming adventure.

A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Peacock.

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Hook parents guide

No surprises for a PG: mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Hook scary?: Only a little. Hook has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Hook?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Hook rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

What is Hook about?

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.