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Movie Info

Release Date: November 16, 1990
Runtime: 103 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (27)
Genres:
Comedy Family
Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $476,684,675
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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66%
Tomatometer
63
63/100
Metacritic
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7.5/10
TMDB
12,381 votes
7.8/10
IMDb
741,083 votes
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Home Alone

1990

"Defend your fortress, unleash your creativity."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Maman, j'ai raté l'avion? 🇪🇸 ES: Mi pobre angelito? 🇫🇷 FR: Maman, (1) j'ai raté l'avion !? 🇩🇪 DE: Kevin Allein zu Haus? 🇮🇹 IT: Mamma, ho perso l'aereo? All international titles (27) →
Comedy Family 103 min 7.8/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $476,684,675
Profit $458,684,675
ROI +2548.2% (26.5x)

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This series of movies sees a child accidentally left behind by their family during Christmas to fend for themselves against burglars.

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Home Alone is directed by Chris Columbus .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#christmas 85 #aggressive 81 #playful 67 #family relationships 65 #comforting 50 #holiday 37 #slapstick comedy 26 #home invasion 15 #burglar 10 #vexed 9 #alone 8 #booby trap 8 #precocious child 8 #little boy 5 #mischievous child 3

Trivia & Fun Facts about Home Alone

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  • The house used for exterior shots in 'Home Alone' is located in Winnetka, Illinois, and has since become a popular tourist attraction during the holiday season.

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  • In one scene, Kevin watches a fictional movie called 'Angels with Filthy Souls', which was created specifically for 'Home Alone' and features a memorable line, 'Keep the change, ya filthy animal'.

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  • Macaulay Culkin's audition for the role of Kevin McCallister included an improvised scene where he had to act like he was being attacked, showcasing his comedic timing and physicality.

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  • During the famous scene where Kevin slides down the stairs on a sled, the sled was specifically chosen for its speed, resulting in a small injury to Culkin when he hit a wall at the end of the run.

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  • Joe Pesci, who played Harry, deliberately avoided interacting with Culkin on set to maintain a sense of realism in their characters' antagonistic relationship.

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  • The film's director, Chris Columbus, would later collaborate with John Heard again in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York', continuing the story of Kevin McCallister.

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