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Home Alone

Also known as Home Alone 1

Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who defends his suburban Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris. The cast also features Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara.

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Home Alone is a 1990 Christmas comedy about an eight-year-old boy named Kevin McCallister who must defend his Chicago home from burglars after his family accidentally leaves him behind during their vacation to Paris. Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, the film launched a franchise and became a widely watched holiday classic.

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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.

Released: 1990-11-16103 minDir: Chris ColumbusComedy, FamilyBudget: $18.0MBox office: $477MPart of: Home Alone Collection

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Cast

Macaulay Culkin as Kevin
Joe Pesci as Harry
Daniel Stern as Marv
John Heard as Peter
Roberts Blossom as Marley
Catherine O'Hara as Kate

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Hughes conceived Home Alone while on vacation, with Warner Bros. Pictures being originally intended to finance and distribute the film. Warner Bros. shut down the production after it exceeded its assigned budget, but it quickly resumed under 20th Century Fox following meetings with Hughes; Columbus and Culkin were hired soon afterwards. Filming took place between February and May 1990 on location across Illinois.