Home Alone
“A family comedy without the family.”
Synopsis
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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Official Re-Release TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-02
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 15, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$476.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
26.48x
+$458.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hughes
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Home Alone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $476.7M
- Production Studios
- Hughes Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Columbus
John Hughes, Leslie Bricusse
John Williams
Julio Macat
Raja Gosnell
John Hughes, Tarquin Gotch, Mark Levinson, Scott M. Rosenfelt
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Columbus
Director
John Hughes
Screenplay
John Hughes
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
Raja Gosnell
Editor
John Muto
Production Design
Jay Hurley
Costume Design
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Alone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home Alone about?
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.
Who directed Home Alone?
Home Alone was directed by Chris Columbus.
Who stars in Home Alone?
The principal cast of Home Alone includes Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Roberts Blossom.
When was Home Alone released and how long is it?
Home Alone was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Home Alone?
Home Alone had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $476.7M at the worldwide box office (26.48 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Home Alone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home Alone was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home Alone?
Home Alone holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).