Home Alone
1990 | 103 min | Comedy, Family
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 26 times its budget, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.5/10). A strong pick for the weekend.
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Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5/10 from 13K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 3 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score; nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$477 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.9 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Columbus
- Macaulay CulkinKevin
- Joe PesciHarry
- Daniel SternMarv
- John HeardPeter
- Roberts BlossomMarley
- Catherine O'HaraKate
- Angela GoethalsLinnie
- Devin RatrayBuzz
- Gerry BammanUncle Frank
- Hillary WolfMegan