Home Alone
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.
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Harry and Marv break in and start getting injured by Kevin's traps
The McCallister family prepares for Paris trip with usual family dysfunction
The film jumps from the lowest point during the dysfunctional family setup to peak entertainment once Kevin discovers his freedom and begins his house rampage.
Home Alone follows a classic comedy arc that starts with criticized family dysfunction but quickly transforms into beloved wish-fulfillment fantasy. The film peaks during its famous slapstick sequences with the Wet Bandits, which reviewers consistently praised as brilliant physical comedy, while the quieter character moments with Old Man Marley added unexpected emotional depth.
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Macaulay Culkin
Kevin
Joe Pesci
Harry
Daniel Stern
Marv
John Heard
Peter
Roberts Blossom
Marley
Catherine O'Hara
Kate
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
Kristin Minter
Heather
Diana Rein
Sondra
Jedidiah Cohen
Rod
Kieran Culkin
Fuller
Senta Moses
Tracy
Anna Slotky
Brook
Terrie Snell
Aunt Leslie
Crew
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