--- title: Home Alone (Film) slug: home-alone-film-eb2d2 url: /detay/home-alone-film-eb2d2 type: article language: English entity: primary: Home Alone (Film) type: article categories: - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon tags: - home alone - Macaulay Culkin - Christmas - holiday - Family - comedy - Film author: Özge Buslu created_at: 2025-10-30T10:45:15.560644+03:00 updated_at: 2025-10-30T14:53:46.733041+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/10/30/5Qtauh4LBcWr6RLdspCq9wCLx1hcAIKN.jpg --- # Home Alone (Film) ## KURE Information Cards ![home alone kapak.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/10/30/MHddkyt7dBIgjnivCEsNL8wSrwAE9WmB.jpg) *Home Alone* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Release Date(s)(Text) | 1991-01-18 (Türkiye),1990-11-16 (USA) | | Production Year(Text) | 1990 | | Production Company(ies) | Hughes Entertainment,20th Century Fox | | Producer(s) | John Hughes | | Music(s) | John Williams | | Country(ies) | USA | | Cinematographer(s) | Julio Macat | | Director(s) | Chris Columbus | | Writer | John Hughes | | Runtime | 103 minutes | | Genre | Comedy,Family | ## Article Content **Home Alone** is an American comedy film released in 1990. Starring Macaulay Culkin and featuring a soundtrack composed by John Williams, the film is notable both for its huge box office success and for becoming a Christmas classic over time. ### **Plot Summary** The McCallister family leaves home to go to France for Christmas vacation, accidentally leaving their young son Kevin behind. At first Kevin is pleased to find himself alone; he has the whole house to himself. However, it soon turns out that two thieves named Harry and Marv are planning to rob Kevin's house. Kevin sets various traps to protect his home. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/10/30/wX4psybeFPUcoLK2hWxXD8wCqC5B6hQC.jpg) *Kevin McCalister (IMDb)* ### **Cast** **Macaulay Culkin** — [Kevin McCallister](/en/detay/evde-tek-basina-film-87434/llms.txt) **Joe Pesci** — Harry **Daniel Stern** — Marv **Catherine O’Hara** — Kate McCallister **John Heard** — Peter McCallister **Roberts Blossom** — Marley **Kieran Culkin** — [Fuller McCallister](/en/detay/alone-at-home-film-585f4/llms.txt) **John Candy** — Gus Polinski ### **Budget and Box Office Performance** **Budget**: $18 million (estimated) **Box Office Performance**: $477 million (estimated) ### **Criticism and Reviews** Home Alone (1990) has a 66% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film stands out particularly for Macaulay Culkin's performance and John Williams' music. User reviews on IMDb state that the film is entertaining, nostalgic, and fits the New Year's theme. The film, considered a classic in the comedy genre, is criticized for its limited depth but still offers viewers an enjoyable experience. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/10/30/y0ZEw26w4sGhDR2PRmzWLiBqFuKfUF67.jpg) *Kate McCallister and Kevin McCallister (IMDb)* ### **Awards and Honors** Home Alone (1990) received two nominations at the 62nd Academy Awards. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Original Song and Best Original Score. The film, with music composed by John Williams, did not win awards in these categories. The film also received two nominations at the 1991 Golden Globe Awards: “Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical” and “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture”. ### **Cultural Impact** Home Alone (1990) was a commercial success upon its release and reached a wide audience. Often mentioned among Christmas-themed comedy films, it is particularly known for the character of Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin. With its music, story, and comedic elements, it has appealed to an audience of all ages and has paved the way for sequels and various adaptations. The film stood out with its cast and script among family films of its era. ### **About the Film** - Joe Pesci, who portrayed Harry, deliberately avoided speaking to Macaulay Culkin on set in an effort to make Culkin perceive him as a “bad” person. This method was used to influence Culkin's performance. - The child actor playing Kevin's cousin Fuller is Macaulay Culkin's brother, Kieran Culkin, and this film was his first professional acting experience. - Catherine O'Hara stated in a 2014 interview that Macaulay Culkin still calls her “Mom.” [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEDaVHmw7r4) *Home Alone Trailer (YouTube)* ## Academic Sources and References 1. IMDb. “Home Alone (1990)”. IMDb. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/. 2. IMDb. “Home Alone (1990) - Awards”. IMDb. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/awards/?ref\_=tt\_awd 3. IMDb. “Home Alone (1990) - Full Cast & Crew”. IMDb. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/fullcredits/?ref\_=tt\_cst\_sm 4. IMDb. “Home Alone (1990) - Media Viewer”. IMDb. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/mediaviewer/rm111824385/?ref\_=ttmi\_mi\_12\_1 5. IMDb. “Home Alone (1990) - Media Viewer”. IMDb. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/mediaviewer/rm1876896001/?ref\_=ttmi\_mi\_12\_4 6. IMDb. “Home Alone (1990) - Media Viewer”. IMDb. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/mediaviewer/rm3804584704/?ref\_=tt\_ov\_i 7. Rotten Tomatoes. “Home Alone”. Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/home\_alone 8. YouTube. “Home Alone (1990) Official Trailer”. YouTube. Accessed: October 30, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEDaVHmw7r4 ## Related Articles - [Soul (2020 Film)](//detay/soul-2020-film/llms.txt) - [Back to the Future (Film Series)](//detay/back-to-the-future-film-series/llms.txt)