Home Alone (1990)

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writer (WGA):

John Hughes (written by)

Release Date:

16 November 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Family

Tagline:

A Family Comedy Without The Family.

Plot:

An eight year-old, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars.

Plot Keywords:

House | Christmas | Vacation | Holiday | Booby Trap

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 4	7:00 PM	FX
Sat. Dec. 5	5:00 PM	FX

Cast

Macaulay Culkin	...	Kevin McCallister
Joe Pesci	...	Harry
Daniel Stern	...	Marv
John Heard	...	Peter McCallister
Roberts Blossom	...	Marley
Catherine O'Hara	...	Kate McCallister
Angela Goethals	...	Linnie
Devin Ratray	...	Buzz
Gerry Bamman	...	Uncle Frank
Hillary Wolf	...	Megan
John Candy	...	Gus Polinski
Larry Hankin	...	Officer Balzak
Michael C. Maronna	...	Jeff (as Michael C. Maronna)
Kristin Minter	...	Heather
Daiana Campeanu	...	Sondra

Also Known As:

Mi pobre angelito (Argentina) (Mexico) (Peru) [es]
Ensam hemma (Finland: Swedish title) (Sweden) [sv]
нДХМ дНЛЮ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
Üksinda kodus (Estonia) [et]
Alene hjemme (Denmark) [da]
Esqueceram de Mim (Brazil) [pt]
Evde tek basina (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kevin - Allein zu Haus (Germany) [de]
Kevin sam w domu (Poland) [pl]
Maman, j'ai raté l'avion (Canada: French title) [fr]
Maman, j'ai raté l'avion! (France) (dubbed version) [fr]
Mamma, ho perso l'aereo (Italy) [it]
Monos sto spiti (Greece) [el]
Reszkessetek betörök (Hungary) [hu]
Sám doma (Czechoslovakia) [cs]
Sam doma (Slovenia) [sl]
Sam u kuci (Yugoslavia: Serbian title) [sr]
Singur acasa (Romania) [ro]
Sol a casa (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Solo en casa (Spain) [es]
Sozinho em Casa (Portugal) [pt]
Yksin kotona (Finland) [fi]

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/6 | New Zealand:PG | Netherlands:AL (original rating) | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Germany:12 | Norway:10 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

656 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois, USA

Company:

Hughes Entertainment

Trivia:

The issue of Playboy that Kevin finds in Buzz's room is from July 1989 with Erika Eleniak as Miss July.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Kevin is at the counter of the grocery store, the clerk scans a bag of toy soldiers and looks at Kevin. He says "It's for the kids". But when the clerk asks, "What about your brothers and sisters?" Kevin replies, "I'm an only child".

Quotes:

Kevin McCallister: Guys, I'm eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: Toy Meets Girl (#1.11)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Star Of Bethlehem

Great movie!

Home Alone is arguably one of the funniest movies ever! Its really good. The cast is very good! It was sweet to see John Candy in it! The team work of Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern is just not insanely hilarious but its also incredible that the two are so good together and I like how their scenes of punishment is followed right after the other! I think John Heard looks like Bruce Willis! I like Catherine O'Hara, she is a fine actress! Look for Larry Hankin and Roberts Blossom! John Williams has another great score here!This is a perfect movie for people to watch around Christmas and if you need a big laugh watch this as it will crack you up! Also, I strongly recommend Home Alone 2! It arguably funnier then this plus Time Curry, Brenda Fricker, and Rod Sell appears in it! Both movies are strongly recommended!