Home Alone (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Home Alone is a 1990 crime comedy directed by Chris Columbus, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $476.7 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $18M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Home Alone About?
The premise of Home Alone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a family vacation, resourceful eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is mistakenly left behind. Now home alone for the holidays, he must protect his house from two bumbling burglars. Using a series of elaborate and comical booby traps, Kevin turns his home into a fortress and outsmarts the intruders in a hilarious battle of wits and ingenuity.
Home Alone Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- home alone
- burglary
- christmas movie
- booby trap
- slapstick comedy
- chicago illinois
- airport
- child versus adult
- supermarket
- child
- courage
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- family relationships
- tv dinner
- child runs household
- head count
- musician
- polka
- santa claus
- impersonating a police officer
- person on fire
- child in jeopardy
- tarantula
- vacation
- mother son relationship
- brother brother relationship
- pizza delivery
- falling down stairs
- basement
- airplane
- blockbuster
- precocious child
- breaking the fourth wall
- power outage
- hit with a shovel
- 1990s
- paris france
- door
- van
- firecracker
- alarm clock
- videotape
- cousin
- shot in the head
- police officer
- suburbia
- family comedy
- bb gun
- ice cream
- towel
Home Alone Cast
Macaulay Culkin leads the cast, with Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Directed by Chris Columbus.
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Director Chris Columbus
More from Chris Columbus
More films directed by Chris Columbus, best-rated first: The Thursday Murder Club, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Stepmom and Mrs. Doubtfire.
Home Alone Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Home Alone 63 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 74% User score
See on TMDB
Home Alone Plot Summary
What happens in Home Alone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the festive spirit envelops the McCallister home, excitement builds for their Christmas holiday in Paris. Yet, beneath this joyful facade lies a web of family tensions. Kevin, portrayed by Macaulay Culkin, struggles to carve out his place amid the noise of his siblings and cousins. An explosive disagreement with his older brother Buzz leads to Kevin being sent to the attic, where he expresses a heartfelt wish for his family to disappear completely. Little does he know that fate has decided to grant this wish.
Full summary
The whole story of Home Alone, scene by scene
Home Alone Box Office & Budget
Home Alone grossed $476.7 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 26 times what it cost. $285.8 million came from the US and Canada and $190.9 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$476.7M
26× its budget
- US & Canada
- $285.8M
- International
- $190.9M
- Budget
- $18M
Home Alone Awards & Nominations
Home Alone was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 4 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1991 2 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Macaulay Culkin
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Oscars 1991 2 nominations- Nominated Music (Original Score)
- Nominated Music (Original Song)
Home Alone Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 4 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Home Alone - Theatrical Trailer Remastered in HD
- Trailer Official Re-Release Trailer
- Trailer Home Alone (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
- Teaser Surprise, Ya Filthy Animals | Home Alone Collection | Disney+
How Well Do You Know Home Alone?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What city does the McCallister family live in?
Cars in Home Alone
13 cars on screen, including the 1986 Dodge Ram Van and the 1983 Ford Econoline.
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1986 Dodge Ram Van Important role -
1983 Ford Econoline Important role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1986 Dodge Ram Wagon Minor role
Home Alone Also Known As
61 alternative titles, including “Один вдома” and “Один удома”.
- Also known as
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- Один вдома
- Один удома
- Hjemme alene
- अकेला घर
- Homu aron
- Singur acasa
- Maman, j'ai raté l'avion
- హోమ్ అలోన్
- ホームアローン
- Mi pobre angelito
- Viens pats mājās
- Ensam hemma
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- 나홀로 집에
- Ở Nhà Một Mình
- Үйде жалғыз қалғанда
- Sam doma
- Evdə Tək
- 小鬼當家
- Kevin Allein zu Haus
- Maman
- (1) j'ai raté l'avion !
- Solo en casa
- 小鬼智多星
- Maman, j'ai raté l'avion 1
- 寶貝智多星1
- 寶貝智多星
- Տանը Մենակ
- Tany Menak
- Kevin - Allein zu Haus
- Mamma, ho perso l'aereo
- Reszkessetek, betörők!
- Один дома
- 小鬼当家
- Alene hjemme
- Maman, j'ai raté l'avion !
- Sozinho em Casa
- Sám doma
- โดดเดี่ยวผู้น่ารัก
- Kevin sam w domu
- Сам у кући
- Сам вкъщи
- Evde Tek Başına
- Μόνος στο Σπίτι
- שכחו אותי בבית
- ホーム・アローン
- Singur acasă
- 나 홀로 집에
- Esqueceram de Mim
- Сам удома
- Yksin kotona
- Sol a casa
- Uyda yolg‘iz
- Sam u kući
- Vienas namuose
- होम अलोन
- Адзін дома
- تنها در خانه
- وحيد في المنزل
- Etxean Bakarrik, მარტო სახლში
- Üksinda kodus
- Só na casa
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Home Alone FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Home Alone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Home Alone?
Home Alone runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Home Alone released?
Home Alone was released on November 16, 1990.
Who directed Home Alone?
Home Alone was directed by Chris Columbus.
More films by Chris Columbus Who is in the cast of Home Alone?
Home Alone stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.
How much did Home Alone make at the box office?
Home Alone grossed $476.7 million worldwide ($285.8 million domestic, $190.9 million international) on a budget of $18 million.
How is Home Alone rated?
Home Alone has 63 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was Home Alone nominated for any awards?
Home Alone received 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Home Alone have a post-credit scene?
No. Home Alone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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