Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus, and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who defends his Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris. The cast also features Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara.
Hughes conceived Home Alone while on vacation, with Warner Bros. being originally intended to finance and distribute the film. Warner Bros. shut down the production after it exceeded its assigned budget, but it quickly resumed under 20th Century Fox following meetings with Hughes; Columbus and Culkin were hired soon afterwards. Filming took place between February and May 1990 on location across Illinois.
Home Alone had a sneak preview across 1,000 theaters on November 10, 1990, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 16. Although the film's reception was initially mixed, in later years its reception has been generally positive, with praise for its cast, humor, and music. Home Alone grossed $476.7 million worldwide, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 1990. It made Culkin a child star, and was the highest-grossing live-action comedy for two decades. It was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Home Alone has since been considered one of the best Christmas films. In 2023, Home Alone was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, was released in 1992.
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| • USA - November 10, 1990 - Chicago, Illinois premiere • Canada - November 16, 1990
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Cast[]
| Name | Dubber |
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| Kevin | Macaulay Culkin |
| Harry | Joe Pesci |
| Marv | Daniel Stern |
| Peter | John Heard |
| Marley | Roberts Blossom |
| Kate | Catherine O'Hara |
| Linnie | Angela Goethals |
| Buzz | Devin Ratray |
| Uncle Frank | Gerry Bamman |
| Meg | Hillary Wolf |
| Gus Polinski | John Candy |
| Officer Balzak | Larry Hankin |
| Jeff | Michael C. Maronna |
| Heather | Kristin Minter |
| Sondra | Diana Rein |
| Rod | Jedidiah Cohen |
| Fuller | Kieran Culkin |
| Tracy | Senta Moses Mikan |
| Brook | Anna Slotky |
| Aunt Leslie | Terrie Snell |
| Mitch Murphy | Jeffrey Wiseman |
| Georgette | Virginia Smith |
| Steffan | Matt Doherty |
| Gangster #1 (Johnny) | Ralph Foody |
| Gangster #2 (Snakes) | Michael Guido |
| Uncle Rob | Ray Tober |
| Woman in Airport | Billie Bird |
| Man in Airport | Bill Erwin |
| Officer #1 | Gerry Becker |
| Officer #2 | Victor Cole |
| Cousins | Porscaha Radcliffe |
| Brittany Radcliffe | |
| Officer Devereux | Clarke Devereux |
| Pizza Boy | D. Danny Warhol |
| French Woman | Lynn Mansbach |
| Lineman | Peter Siragusa |
| Scranton Ticket Agent | Alan Wilder |
| French Ticket Agent | Hope Davis |
| Airline Counter Person | Dianne B. Shaw |
| Check Out Girl | Tracy J. Connor |
| Stock Boy | James Ryan |
| Santa | Ken Hudson Campbell |
| Santa's Elf | Sandra Macat |
| Stosh | Mark Beltzman |
| Drugstore Clerk | Ann Whitney |
| Store Manager | Richard J. Firfer |
| Herb the Drugstore Clerk | Jim Ortlieb |
| Police Operator | Kate Johnson |
| Airport Drivers | Michael Hansen |
| Peter Pantaleo | |
| French Gate Agent | Jean Claude Sciore |
| Flight Attendant | Monica Devereux |
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Dubs[]
French[]
- Main article: Home Alone/French
The French dub of Home Alone was released theatrically on December 19, 1990. It was recorded at the dubbing studio TTCV Claude Guerin.
German[]
- Main article: Home Alone/German
The German dub of Home Alone was released theatrically on January 17, 1991, in Germany. It was recorded at the dubbing studio cine - adaption GmbH Film- und Fernsehsynchronisation.
Hungarian[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Hungarian
The Hungarian dub of Home Alone was released theatrically on March 29, 1991. It was recorded at the dubbing studio Mafilm Audio.
Italian[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Italian
The Italian dub of Home Alone was released theatrically on January 18, 1991. It was recorded at the dubbing studio DEA 5.
Japanese (original)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Japanese
The original Japanese dub of Home Alone was released in 1992 on VHS. It was recorded at the dubbing studio テレビハウス.
Japanese (Fuji TV)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Japanese (Fuji TV)
The Fuji TV Japanese dub of Home Alone was released on October 9, 1994.
Japanese (In-flight)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Japanese (In-flight)
The in-flight Japanese dub of Home Alone was released exclusively for airlines.
Japanese (TV Asahi)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Japanese (TV Asahi)
The TV Asahi Japanese dub of Home Alone was released on August 9, 1998.
Portuguese (Brazilian)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Portuguese (Brazilian)
The Brazilian Portuguese dub of Home Alone was released theatrically on December 21, 1990. It was recorded at the dubbing studio Delart.
Spanish (Castilian)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Spanish (Castilian)
The Castilian Spanish dub of Home Alone was released theatrically on December 21, 1990. It was recorded at the dubbing studio Sincronía.
Turkish (original)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Turkish
The original Turkish dub of Home Alone was recorded at the dubbing studio Ak'la Kara Stüdyoları.
Turkish (Blutv)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Turkish (Disney+)
The Blutv Turkish dub of Home Alone was recorded at the dubbing studio Pixel Stüdyoları.
Turkish (Disney+)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Turkish (Disney+)
The Disney+ Turkish dub of Home Alone was released in 2022?. It was recorded at the dubbing studio Aton Stüdyoları.
Turkish (Turkcell TV+)[]
- Main article: Home Alone/Turkish (Disney+)
The Turkcell TV+ dub of Home Alone was recorded at the dubbing studio Aton Stüdyoları.