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Home Alone (1990) -- 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.
Home Alone (1990) -- A burglar is tricked into thinking that a person inside a home has been murdered.
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User Rating:
6.9/10   71,599 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Hughes (written by)
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Release Date:
16 November 1990 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A Family Comedy Without The Family. more
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 4 nominations more
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Christmas bonus: the best free festive events
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 18 December 2009, 9:47 AM, PST)

Blu-ray Review: Home Alone 2 Lost in New York
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A timeless classic more (214 total)

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103 min
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The role of Uncle Frank was written for Kelsey Grammer. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: As Kevin flies through the air outside the front door after he sleds down the stairs, you can see the rollers on the bottom of the toboggan. more
Quotes:
Peter McCallister: Honey the pizza boy need $122 dollars plus tip.
Kate McCallister: For pizza?
Peter McCallister: Ten pizzas times twelve bucks!
Leslie McCallister: Frank, you've got money don't you?
Frank McCallister: Travelers checks.
Kate McCallister: Forget it, Frank. We have cash.
Peter McCallister: You probably have the kind of travelers checks that don't work in France.
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Soundtrack:
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town more

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182 out of 198 people found the following comment useful.
A timeless classic, 23 November 2003
10/10
Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois

Oh, come on, IMDb users. How could this film get only a 6.5? Yes, it's a kid's movie, but I know plenty of adults(not including myself) who loved this film. It touches our hearts, and tickles our funny bones. Not to mention I think in one way or another we could relate to it. That's why it remains a classic Christmas comedy.

Home Alone is not only one of the highest box office successes of all time, but it deserves more praise. Mac showed a talent that very little child stars have now-a-days. He brought in a great comedy about a boy who accidentally is left home alone when his family goes on vacation and takes on two burglars.

Yeah, it's quit unrealistic about the burglars, but honestly, this is a terrific family film. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are the perfect comedy duo of two idiots who can't rob the place because a 8 year old child has out witted them and set some clever and very funny traps around the house.

Please give this movie a chance, it's just terrific and I guarantee nothing but great laughs for you and the whole family.

10/10

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