Home Alone

Year

1990

Duration

103 minutes

Genres

Comedy

Language

English

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Synopsis

A film about one of the scariest things that could ever happen to a kid - and also one of the most exciting. Kevin is a cheeky eight-year-old whose parents manage to leave him behind by accident when they fly to France for the Christmas holidays. All by himself in Chicago, he has to think fast when two burglars try to break into the family home. Fortunately, Kevin is great at inventing traps, and the two criminals are extremely stupid, with each attempt to sneak in leaving them in more and more pain and humiliation. A timeless slapstick comedy that showcases the importance of invention and the difficulties children face when overcoming their fears.

Director/s

Chris Columbus

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Classification

Contains moderate slapstick violence and infrequent moderate language

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Home Alone: Film Guide

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