Hook (1991)

Hook (1991)

From It Was A Sh*t Show by It Was A Sh*t Show

February 4, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 6 · Episode 104

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges and controversies surrounding the making of the film Hook (1991).

Making Peter Pan grow up is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Hook, from the film starting out as a musical, to the rumored feud between Steven Spielberg and Julia Roberts. Get the longer Director’s Cut version of this episode on Patreon (with 27 extra minutes)! You can watch the full video version of this episode on YouTube! 📺 | Watch or Listen! 💸 | Support us! 🔗 | Follow us! 👕 | Buy our merch! In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. Whether it's big egos, bigger budgets, or just plain bad luck, we are going behind-the-scenes on these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - Clint’s Closet 04:55 - Hook (1991) 01:13:05 - Follow Ups! Sources: AV Club: https://bit.ly/48Tsp4q Cinema Papers: https://bit.ly/4pMLBGO Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3MHVgQw https://bit.ly/48xQsWG Hook-Movie.com: http://y2u.be/fzihhH0TAWQ…

People in this episode

Host: It Was A Sh*t Show

Topics covered

  • film production
  • behind-the-scenes
  • Peter Pan
  • musicals
  • Hollywood feuds
  • disastrous productions

Keywords

  • Hook
  • Steven Spielberg
  • Julia Roberts
  • film production
  • musical
  • behind-the-scenes
  • Hollywood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AV Club, Cinema Papers, Entertainment Weekly, Hook-Movie.com, People, Phoenix New Times, The Ringer, Script Magazine, Vanity Fair

Books & works: Hook (1991), Steven Spielberg: A Biography

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