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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

November 15, 1992· 2h 0m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score7.0

Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.

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17 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Harry and Marv suffer through Kevin's painful townhouse traps

8.2at 1h 35m
Lowest Moment

Kevin boards the wrong flight to New York during airport chaos

5.8at 15m
Biggest Swing

The film jumps from its weakest moment during the implausible airport setup to strong entertainment value once Kevin begins his New York adventures.

Critics viewed Home Alone 2 as an entertaining but formulaic retread that improves on the original's slapstick comedy while suffering from an overly contrived setup. The film peaks during its elaborate booby trap sequences, which reviewers consistently praised as funnier and more inventive than the first film. However, many critics noted the sequel's lack of originality and increasingly brutal violence detracted from its family-friendly appeal.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb
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Kevin ruins the school Christmas pageant after Buzz humiliates him
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Kevin boards the wrong flight to New York during airport chaos⬇ Lowest moment
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Kevin arrives in New York and begins exploring the city
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Kevin visits Duncan's toy store and meets the kind owner
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Hotel staff confront Kevin about the stolen credit card and he escapes
5.0
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Kevin rigs his uncle's townhouse with elaborate booby traps
5.0
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Harry and Marv suffer through Kevin's painful townhouse traps⬆ Peak moment
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Kevin reunites with his family and gives the pigeon lady a turtledove
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