Home Alone

Home Alone is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes. It is the first film in the Home Alone franchise, and stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara. Home Alone follows Kevin McCallister (Culkin) as he defends his home from burglars Harry and Marv (Pesci and Stern) after his family accidentally leaves him behind in Chicago on their vacation to Paris.
Hughes conceived the film while preparing to go on vacation; to be produced and distributed by Warner Bros., the film exceeded its arranged budget, and 20th Century Fox assumed responsibilities following secret meetings with Hughes. Columbus and Culkin were soon cast, and filming took place between February and May 1990 on location across Illinois.
Home Alone premiered in Chicago on November 10, 1990, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 16. Upon release, it became a financial success and received positive reviews, with praise for its cast, humor, and music. Home Alone grossed $476.7 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing live-action comedy until the release of The Hangover Part II (2011), and made Culkin a child star. It was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Culkin, and for the Academy Award for Best Original Score for John Williams, and Best Original Song for "Somewhere in My Memory". Home Alone is since considered one of the best Christmas films, and the sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, was released in 1992.
Category:Films
Category:1990 Films