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Hook (1991)

February 4, 2026 · 1 h 30 min

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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.


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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: https://bit.ly/3Y8X1J1

Phoenix New Times: https://bit.ly/48V4668

The Ringer: https://bit.ly/44nYRcJ

Script Magazine: https://bit.ly/44hYZdG

Steven Spielberg: A Biography: https://bit.ly/46U6vh0

Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/44iHx8X


Featured Footage:

Hook (1991)


Music:

Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme


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