Home Alone (1990)
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54% of critics liked it
(41 reviews) -
74% of users liked it
(944,921 ratings)
Home Alone is the highly successful and beloved family comedy about a young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) who is accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realizes they've left him "home alone," he learns to fend… More Home Alone is the highly successful and beloved family comedy about a young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) who is accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realizes they've left him "home alone," he learns to fend for himself and, eventually has to protect his house against two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) who are planning to rob every house in Kevin's suburban Chicago neighborhood. Though the film's slapstick ending may be somewhat violent, Culkin's charming presence helped the film become one of the most successful ever at the time of its release. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Directed By
- Chris Columbus
- Written By
- John Hughes
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Nov 16, 1990 Wide
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
Critic Reviews
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
The movie is quite enjoyable as long as it explores the fantasy of a neglected little boy having an entire house of his own to explore and play in, and it still manages to be fun when he exhibits superhuman ingenuity and resourcefulness.
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Variety Staff, Variety
Pic boasts wonderful casting, with Culkin a delight as funny, resilient Kevin, and O'Hara bringing a snappy, zesty energy to the role of mom.
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, Time Out
[The movie has] an inconsistency of mood not helped by abrupt editing and Columbus' sometimes self-conscious direction.
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Caryn James, New York Times
[A] surprisingly charming film, which may be the first Christmas black comedy for children.
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Jeanne Cooper, Washington Post
This holiday contender from John Hughes is too crass, too loud and too violent to be added blithely to Christmas viewing traditions. But it is funny.
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Cast
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Macaulay Culkin
as Kevin McCallister
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Joe Pesci
as Harry
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Daniel Stern
as Marv
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Catherine O'Hara
as Kate McCallister
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John Heard
as Peter McCallister
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Roberts Blossom
as Marley
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John Candy
as Gus Polinski
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Gerry Bamman
as Uncle Frank
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Gerry Becker
as Officer #1
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Mark Beltzman
as Stosh
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Billie Bird
as Woman at Airport
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Edward Bruzan
as Polka Band Member
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Kenneth Hudson Campbell
as Santa Claus
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Daiana Campeanu
as Sandra
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Frank R. Cernugel
as Polka Band Member
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Jedediah Cohen
as Rod
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Victor Cole
as Officer
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Keegan Connor Tracy
as Check Out Girl
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Kieran Culkin
as Fuller
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Hope Davis
as French Ticket Agent
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Clarke P.Devereux
as Officer Devereux
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Matt Doherty
as Steffan
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Bill Erwin
as Man at Airport
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Richard J. Firfer
as Store Manager
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Ralph Foody
as Johnny 1st Gangster
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Angela Goethals
as Linnie McCallister
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Michael Guido
as Snakes 2nd Gangster
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Larry Hankin
as Officer Balzak
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Michael Hansen
as Airport Driver
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Kate Lang Johnson
as Police Operator
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Eddie Korosa
as Polka Band Member
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Sandra Macat
as Santa's Elf
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Lynn Mansbach
as French Woman
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Michael C. Maronna
as Jeff McCallister
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Kristen Minter
as Heather
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Senta Moses
as Tracy
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Robert Okrzesik
as Polka Band Member
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Jim Ortlieb
as Herb Drugstore Clerk
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Peter Pantaleo
as Airport Driver
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Leo Perion
as Polka Band Member
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Porscha Radcliffe
as Cousin
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Devin Ratray
as Buzz McCallister
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Jim Ryan
as Stock Boy
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Jean-Claude Sciore
as French Gate Agent
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Dianne B. Shaw
as Airline Counter Person
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Peter Siragusa
as Lineman
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Anna Slotky
as Brook
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Virginia Smith
as Georgette
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Terrie Snell
as Aunt Leslie
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Ray Toler
as Uncle Rod
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Vince Waidzulis
as Polka Band Member
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Ann Whitney
as Drugstore Clerk
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Alan Wilder
as Scranton Ticket Agent
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Jeffrey Wiseman
as Mitch Murphy
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Hillary Wolf
as Megan McCallister
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Dan Charles Zulcoski
as Pizza Boy
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Monica Devereux
as Flight Attendant
- Jane Jenkins
- Janet Hirshenson
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John Hardy
as Polka Band Member





