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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.

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Awards
Won the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie (1991)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Original Score (1991)
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Box office
Grossed $477M worldwide, about 26.5 times its $18M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Trinity Church of Wilmette, Grace Episcopal Church and "Home Alone" house
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Setting
Set in Paris and Chicago
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Sequels
Followed by Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
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Collection
Part of Home Alone Collection
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Music
Music by John Williams
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Details

Director: Chris Columbus
Writer: John HughesScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: November 16, 1990
Original language: English
Budget: $18M
Revenue: $476.7M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: Home Alone Collection

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