Home Alone
- Release Date
- November 16, 1990
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Cast
- Macaulay Culkin , Joe Pesci , Daniel Stern , John Heard , Roberts Blossom , Catherine O'Hara
- Runtime
- 103
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Writers
- John Hughes
- Tagline
- A Family Comedy Without The Family
Summary
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin's house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day.
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