Premise: Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus . Kevin initially relishes being home alone , but soon has to contend with two would-be burglars played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern . Culkin was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Musical or Comedy . After its release , Home Alone became the highest-grossing live action comedy film of all time in the United States , and also held the record worldwide until it was overtaken by The Hangover Part II in 2011 .
Hypothesis: Home Alone is a comedy.
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