Home Alone 1990

Movie · 2h 43m

8+ Ages 8-9

Editor

Excellent

5.0 (1)

Rating Breakdown 1 rating

Director: Chris Columbus

Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, Catherine O'Hara, Angela Goethals, Devin Ratray, Gerry Bamman, Hillary Wolf, John Candy, Larry Hankin, Michael C. Maronna, Kristin Minter, Diana Rein

Family Comedy

What's the Story?

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.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Mild

1/5

Mild profanity includes several uses of "damn," "hell," and "a__," plus a couple of insults. One character drops a "sh_t."

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Mild

1/5

Violence & Scariness Mild

1/5

Violence is played entirely for laughs with no blood or graphic content. That said, the film features numerous dangerous stunts and pranks worth discussing with younger viewers reinforcing that such behavior isn't acceptable in real life.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Mild

1/5

Bikini posters hang in a boy's room, and a Playboy magazine briefly appears only the cover is visible before it's tossed aside. A boy is seen in a towel in two scenes. No nudity throughout.

Diverse Representations Mild

1/5

Flow & Focus Mild

1/5

this movie is a classic movie, the pacing is well. doesn't feel boring.

Positive Role Models Mild

1/5

Adults drink on the plane, and a mall Santa is seen smoking.

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5

Where to Watch

Disney+

Photos & Videos

Trailer

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The Review

Written by Parent Guide Plus Editors

When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister behaves poorly the night before a family trip, he is banished to the attic and wishes his family would disappear. Due to a power outage resetting the alarm clocks, his massive family accidentally rushes to the airport for their flight to Paris without him. While Kevin initially relishes his sudden freedom, he soon finds himself forced to single-handedly defend his suburban Chicago home against "The Wet Bandits"a bumbling duo of burglars named Harry and Marvusing a series of elaborate, painful booby traps.