Home Alone (1990) — Review, Streaming & Trivia

1990

Home Alone

1990 Dir. Chris Columbus ★ 7.7/10 IMDb

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An eight-year-old boy is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for the holidays, and he must defend his home against a pair of bungling burglars.

About Home Alone

Home Alone (1990) is the blockbuster holiday comedy that made Macaulay Culkin a global superstar and became a Christmas tradition for millions of families. Written and produced by John Hughes, the film follows resourceful eight-year-old Kevin McCallister who is accidentally left behind when his family rushes to catch a flight to Paris for Christmas vacation. When two bumbling burglars known as the Wet Bandits target his home, Kevin transforms the house into an elaborate obstacle course of painful booby traps. Directed by Chris Columbus, Home Alone masterfully blends slapstick comedy with genuine holiday warmth, anchored by John Williams' memorable score and a touching subplot about Kevin's elderly neighbor.

Cast

• Macaulay Culkin
• Joe Pesci
• Daniel Stern
• Catherine O'Hara

Where to Watch

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Trivia & Fun Facts

• Home Alone was the highest-grossing film of 1990, earning $476 million worldwide.
• The iconic scream scene where Kevin slaps aftershave on his face was Macaulay Culkin's genuine reaction to the real aftershave.
• John Candy filmed his entire role in just one day, improvising most of his dialogue.
• Joe Pesci deliberately avoided Macaulay Culkin on set to maintain a sense of genuine menace between their characters.