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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+17)
Critics 63Audiences 80GoodWatch 70
Metascore63
User score8.1
IMDb7.8
Box office
26×its budget
- Budget
- $18 M
- Worldwide
- $477 M
Worldwide it earned $459 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100103Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 76 countries, rent or buy in 23 more
+66Released
1990
November 16, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism24 of 62
Macaulay CulkinKevin
Joe PesciHarry
Daniel SternMarv
John HeardPeter
Roberts BlossomMarley
Catherine O'HaraKate
Angela GoethalsLinnie
Devin RatrayBuzz
Gerry BammanUncle Frank
Hillary WolfMegan
John CandyGus Polinski
Larry HankinOfficer Balzak
Michael C. MaronnaJeff
Kristin MinterHeather
Diana ReinSondra
Jedidiah CohenRod
Kieran CulkinFuller
Senta MosesTracy
Anna SlotkyBrook
Terrie SnellAunt Leslie- JWJeffrey WisemanMitch Murphy
Virginia SmithGeorgette
Matt DohertySteffan
Ralph FoodyGangster #1 (Johnny)
Directing · 5
- Chris Columbus Director
- Mark Radcliffe First Assistant Director
- James Giovannetti Jr. Second Assistant Director
- Jan Evans Script Supervisor
- Geoffrey Hansen Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- John Hughes Screenplay, Producer
- Leslie Bricusse Lyricist
Production · 11
- Scott M. Rosenfelt Executive Producer
- Tarquin Gotch Executive Producer
- Mark Levinson Executive Producer
- Janet Hirshenson Casting
- Jane Jenkins Casting
- Dianne Mapp-Cheek Production Accountant
Camera · 13
- Julio Macat Director of Photography
- Dennis Smith Camera Operator
- Art Bartels Key Grip
- Rick Brown Grip
- Gregory Lundsgaard Camera Operator
- Lex duPont First Assistant Camera
Editing · 6
- Raja Gosnell Editor
- Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
- Kathryn Himoff Assistant Editor
- Tim Silano First Assistant Editor
- Mike Milliken Color Timer
- Jerrie Fowler Assistant Editor
Sound · 30
- John Williams Original Music Composer
- Scott Martin Gershin Sound Designer
- Michael D. Wilhoit Supervising Sound Editor
- Wylie Stateman Supervising Sound Editor
- Gary A. Hecker Foley Mixer
- Alicia Stevenson Foley
Art · 16
- John Muto Production Design
- Eve Cauley Set Decoration
- Dan Webster Art Direction
- Karen Fletcher Trujillo Set Designer
- William B. Fosser Set Designer
- William D'Ambra Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Jay Hurley Costume Design
- Mickey Antonetti Costume Supervisor
- Linda Rizzuto Key Hair Stylist
- Jennifer Jobst Costumer
- Linda Melazzo Assistant Makeup Artist
- Kimberly Phillips Key Makeup Artist
Lighting · 5
- Vincent Donohue Chief Lighting Technician
- Mark R. Lindberg Electrician
- Dick Oakes Best Boy Electric
- John P. Friday Electrician
- Nick Thomas Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 31
- Freddie Hice Stunt Coordinator
- Raymond Bulinski Craft Service
- James Hogan Transportation Captain
- Troy Brown Stunts
- Manny Perry Stunts
- Ernie Malik Unit Publicist
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