10 Movies You Forgot Had Incredible Casts (And Why You Forgot)

10. Hook

This modern classic of peak Robin Williams is often overlooked within Steven Spielberg’s film roster. Maybe because it bombed with critics with a disappointing 29% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, this fun revival of the classic children’s tale is still remembered fondly for its Princess Bride fighting and that imaginary food fight that made all of us hungry as kids. Williams was an undoubtedly good casting for this role, but he was joined by some top A list stars that you might have forgotten.

Two Best Actor/Actress Oscar Winners fore fronted this ‘kids’ film’: Dustin Hoffman playing the moustache twitching Captain Hook and Julia Roberts being the sarcastic little fairy, Tinkerbell.

Other cast members included Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, Bob Hoskins as well as a blink-and-you-miss-it role for the musician Phil Collins. Fans will also see a young Gwyneth Paltrow and an unrecognisable role for Glenn Close, playing the role of a male pirate. This Spielberg flick hid away a lot more stars than the second star on the right.

The Reason Why You Forgot – with the amount of pirate hats, extravagant moustaches and brilliant world building for Neverland, a lot of the actors just slip your mind (especially with the oh-so-charming Robin Williams in the front of your mind). Some of the small roles - such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Glenn Close - are so well hidden that you have a perfect excuse for forgetting.