Home Alone
1990
Comedy, Drama
1h 43m
An eight year-old, who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas, has to defend his home against idiotic burglars. (imdb)
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Home Alone
1990
Comedy, Drama
1h 43m
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Rated 24 Dec 2015
85
63rd
During the Christmas season, our wise-cracking protagonist (who has serious family problems) single-handedly takes out multiple criminals guerrilla-style and appears to be victorious, but at the last second has to be saved by his friend (who has personal problems of his own). Man, Die Hard is such a great movie.
Rated 24 Dec 2015
Rated 24 Apr 2020
80
74th
Of the scant few now classic Christmas movies to come out during my lifetime, this one is of an even rarer breed of being one that I not only enjoyed in my childhood, but holds up into my adulthood. Not a lot of movies satisfy both my inner child and me simultaneously.
Rated 24 Apr 2020
Rated 02 Mar 2007
3
38th
Charming holiday fare.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
Rated 07 Apr 2009
93
99th
I don't think there's ever been a more perfect kids' movie which delivers on every level. Contains scenes of bed-jumping, ice cream gluttony, air rifles, pizza, tarantulas, macaroni cheese, bathroom singing, popcorn, laundry chutes, zipwiring, remote control use, coupons, firecrackers, micro machines, and of course, Christmas Day. What's not to love? On top of all the slapstick fun it has great music, the hugely poignant Mom-Kevin subplot, and the heartwarming old man subplot. A true classic.
Rated 07 Apr 2009
Rated 27 Jul 2010
1
4th
Would've gotten 100 if it ended with Pesci beating the shit out of Macaulay Culkin -- Billy Bats-style.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
Rated 24 Oct 2011
90
64th
Do you know anyone who hasn’t seen this movie? Yeah me neither. I personally love it. It’s definitely nostalgic for me at this point, but I’d be lying if I said seeing Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern yell at each other and get the snot kicked out of them by a child isn’t entertaining as hell. John Hughes pretty much only makes good Christmas movies and this one might just be my favorite. It’s got a nice message or two about family and Culkin is really good. Amazing music too.
Rated 24 Oct 2011
Rated 26 Dec 2013
85
94th
Amusing and highly rewatchable Christmas classic which should entertain the whole family. Rewatching it as an adult I like the sweet side-story with the neighbour more than the slapstick but it's the three main performances that make the film. And the music.
Rated 26 Dec 2013
Rated 03 Dec 2018
75
69th
Highly unlikely scenario But I like most of the sentimental stuff about Christmas and family And yes it is extremely funny and holds up well over time
Rated 03 Dec 2018
Rated 25 Dec 2019
95
96th
The McCallister family’s cavalier attitude at the airport being tested in a post 9/11 world.
Rated 25 Dec 2019
Rated 17 Dec 2014
80
63rd
A preteen sociopath gets his kicks off by torturing harmless blue collar criminals.
Rated 17 Dec 2014
Rated 21 Dec 2020
100
97th
Rewatch: The perfect children's Christmas film. Culkin, Pesci, and Stern are all great. Of course I have nostalgia for it, but even the neighbor side story works well.
Rated 21 Dec 2020
Rated 12 Dec 2006
70
26th
Retarded though the whole thing may be, there's no denying that there's something about it that just works, at least well enough to be enjoyable for kids.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
Rated 16 Dec 2006
45
13th
Idiotic from beginning to end, but it has some moderately amusing slapstick comedy in it.
Rated 16 Dec 2006
Rated 25 Mar 2007
38
23rd
I remember loving this as a kid but upon recent viewing I can safely say it hasn't really stood the test of time. I feel bad for Culkin having is career nose-dived by this famous, or infamous, role. Kids will like this but that's about it.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
Rated 16 May 2007
96
92nd
A perfect family movie. I grew up with it. MY entire family would enjoy watching it too.
Rated 16 May 2007
Rated 12 Jul 2007
4
83rd
Pretty charming. Definitely great for the kids.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
Rated 19 Jul 2008
100
94th
if you where a kid in the 90's then these movies are in your top tier.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
Rated 25 Dec 2009
70
70th
Nice family movie, the 2 badguys were great but a few more scenes with them would make this movie great for me because I like Pesci as badguy. Decent movie and excellent for Christmas.
Rated 25 Dec 2009
Rated 12 Apr 2011
100
92nd
one of my all time favorites. still makes me laugh.
Rated 12 Apr 2011
Rated 17 Feb 2012
7
63rd
Ingenious Kurosawa remake. Replacing of all the seven samurais with merely 10-year-old Culkin might still be considered one of the boldest decisions in cinematic history, dare I say one of the most fruitful as well. Among the greatest siege movies ever made.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
Rated 27 Dec 2017
6
43rd
Culkin's cute and clever Kevin confidently carries this kooky Christmas classic, with help from Pesci and Stern's easy-to-laugh-at bungling burglars. The slapstick comedy of the third act is the obvious highlight ("Why the hell did you take off your shoes?" "Why the hell are you dressed like a chicken?") but solid writing engages you until then (see the grocery store scene; the subplot with Marley). The redemptive arc with the family didn't hit home though (poor Kevin didn't need to feel sorry).
Rated 27 Dec 2017
Rated 28 Nov 2022
65
41st
I hadn’t seen it in over a decade, but a fresh viewing reveals a truly effervescent script by Hughes and… is this John Williams’ best soundtrack?… is that possib…?… anyway, the McCallisters’ status as awful human beings aged like fine scotch (I still hate them) and the subplot with the old man still got my feels. Christmas movies also have a wanton violence quota (just think about it) - it’s a home run on all fronts.
Rated 28 Nov 2022
Rated 30 Dec 2006
90
96th
An absolute classic, as not only nostalgia but as a Christmas movie and an amazing revenge story. This is the movie I need to see every year around the holidays, no others.
Rated 30 Dec 2006
Rated 05 Jan 2007
94
97th
One of the best tame movies of all time.
Rated 05 Jan 2007
Rated 26 Jan 2007
98
95th
I fell in love with this movie when I was younger making me a fan almost by default.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
Rated 24 Feb 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
Rated 26 Feb 2007
85
80th
A family film that is loads of fun for anyone.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
Rated 22 Jun 2007
91
96th
If you can get past the somewhat far-fetched plot and just enjoy the ride, this is a great movie and very entertaining.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
3rd
What a piece of shit.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
65th
Great idea; leave the kid in the home and let the war begin. Innovative and clever, this has several humerous moments.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
50th
Early '90s Christmas film is a genuine classic of the genre. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are hilarious as the down-on-their-luck bandits who meet their match in Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
82nd
There's no denying that Home Alone is a holiday classic. It's funny and original, and the climactic breaking and entering scene is fantastic. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
98th
Probably the funniest comedy of the nineties. I saw this film, in the theater, before the commercials came out. I had no idea what to expect. I LITTERALLY fell out of my seat laughing. The iron scene is what finally did me in. The whole cast from Culkin through Pesci and Stern was phenominal. ANd then you have the scenes between John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. I may never look at polka the same way again (or funeral homes).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
If you were five years old in 1990, this movie was utterly amazing, it had it all. Kids beating evil grown-ups with traps, ridiculous comedy, a holiday motif, Macaulay Culkin screaming, epic John Williams music. It owned. If you first saw it as a grownup feel free to hate, but if claim you didn't like it as a little kid you're a goddamn liar.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 08 Oct 2007
75
71st
I dont think that is an exaggeration say that is one of best children's films. It is not for adults. When you grow, you will hate Macaulay Culkin. But if you are a kid, the fun is guaranteed.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
Rated 22 Oct 2007
80
68th
Does anybody still remember that this was a total thermonuclear hit when it first came out, practically on a Star Wars level? Never mind about that now. What matters is that this is a perfectly amiable little kid's movie that you can like just fine even if you're a cynical old bastard like me
Rated 22 Oct 2007
Rated 01 Feb 2008
100
94th
classic!
Rated 01 Feb 2008
Rated 20 Feb 2008
76
57th
I give Culkin credit. He wasn't that bad in this movie. After this it got quite unoriginal and everything got repetitive. How horrible can a family be to forget the same kid that many different times.
Rated 20 Feb 2008
Rated 04 Jul 2008
90
91st
One of the best Christmas and one of my favorite movies EVER made.
Rated 04 Jul 2008
Rated 09 Feb 2009
30
32nd
My name in real life is Kevin so naturally when I saw this movie as a child I told all of my 5 year old friends that I was in fact the same Kevin from the movie. I thrilled them with the recounting of adventures had against those awful criminals and the clever traps I set for them, embellishing all the time undoubtedly. I apparently wasn't a very good actor at the time though because upon seeing this movie again I'm not really a fan.
Rated 09 Feb 2009
Rated 21 Mar 2009
98
99th
"E fique com o troco, seu animal"
Rated 21 Mar 2009
Rated 11 May 2009
90
95th
I gotta say, I can't believe the amount of low scores for this. I'm guessing it's because the guys/girls rating it poorly are either really young or really old. Or perhaps really snobby and/or really boring.
Rated 11 May 2009
Rated 20 Jul 2009
44
19th
If you're in the right mood, this can be hilarious, but otherwise, meh.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
Rated 01 Sep 2009
62
71st
A very enjoyable movie, although a good part of this rating is probably the nostalgia talking. Probably subtract 10 points if you watch this any time other than Christmas.
Rated 01 Sep 2009
Rated 24 Dec 2009
95
94th
One of the best Christmas movies and stll makes me laugh even though I have seen it several times.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
Rated 19 Aug 2010
80
39th
Entertaining, classic holiday film. Great for the family--I laughed almost all the way through. Highly recommended!
Rated 19 Aug 2010
Rated 20 Sep 2010
56
27th
Despite the saccharine holiday movie boilerplate about love and family, this film's real message is that it's joyous to torture your fellow human beings with fire, blunt objects, power tools, staples, spray paint, bb guns, nails, tarantulas and glass Christmas ornaments.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
Rated 09 May 2011
84
49th
Despite being alternately goofy, silly and sappy, this Christmas smash still manages to hit all these years later.
Rated 09 May 2011
Rated 24 Dec 2011
7
57th
Fuck you guys, this movie's awesome!
Rated 24 Dec 2011
Rated 07 Jan 2012
34
30th
Loved these movies as a kid, cannot stand them now.
Rated 07 Jan 2012
Rated 24 May 2012
65
17th
The burglar torture porn you probably remember isn't as long or as funny as you thought....Culkin's precocious talent stands the test of time, ably matched by nemesis Pesci. The actual Home Alone fantasy before the punishment starts drags terribly these days. Thank God for scene selection on the DVD!
Rated 24 May 2012
Rated 16 Jul 2013
2
17th
keep the change, you filthy poor people
Rated 16 Jul 2013
Rated 13 Dec 2015
70
69th
while i sat there, hunched over the first pages of my memoirs, i suddenly realized there already was a movie titled "home alone". and it wasn't exactly unknown, either. fearing my own tale might get confused with, and not live up to, this benchmark, i quickly came up with something entirely new: "the lord of the rings".
Rated 13 Dec 2015
Rated 23 Dec 2015
70
69th
A cunning film about an all-American boy turned ruthless child soldier in the face of men who attempt to rape his home of all its resources as his family flees to France, leaving him to deal with the violent assailants on his own. Not a bad family holiday flick.
Rated 23 Dec 2015
Rated 22 Jul 2017
68
40th
Home Alone is as juvenile and brainless as they come, but it's also one of the most entertaining films of the 1990s, thanks to a committed cast and a reasonable handful of solid laughs.
Rated 22 Jul 2017
Rated 04 Jan 2018
78
56th
Home Alone is brutal from beginning to end. Both emotionally and physically. In the hands of any other creative team this could have easily become a horror movie. However with the cuteness of the young Culkin and the comedic talents of Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Even watching their pratfalls and pain winds up being funny rather than disturbing. Home Alone is a tricky tightrope and an Christmas classic in its own right.
Rated 04 Jan 2018
Rated 01 Feb 2018
100
95th
Call it nostalgia, but the fact that this is a must-watch for me every December means that they did something right... perfectly.
Rated 01 Feb 2018
Rated 24 Dec 2019
100
98th
Not just the perfect Christmas film -- it's the perfect film. Disagree? Well, tough luck, buddy. It has been written.
Rated 24 Dec 2019
Rated 28 Dec 2019
50
45th
Didn't realize I'd only ever watched the 3rd. Macaulay Culkin got annoying at times. Terrible parents. Not that funny as an adult. Nice John Candy appearance. Fav scene: talking with the old man at church was heartwarming.
Rated 28 Dec 2019
Rated 27 Jan 2020
74
51st
One of the most iconic movies of the 90's, it's held up surprisingly well compared to other comedies of that era. It still has a lot of memorable and good moments. I'd say that it's rightfully regarded as a holiday classic.
Rated 27 Jan 2020
Rated 28 Nov 2006
60
47th
You can't beat it.
Rated 28 Nov 2006
Rated 29 Nov 2006
58
15th
Everyone loves Kevin of course and it's still fun to watch it from time to time. Nothing too serious though.
Rated 29 Nov 2006
Rated 08 Dec 2006
32
21st
This movie is the reason for all the wars in this world!
Rated 08 Dec 2006
Rated 11 Dec 2006
83
48th
i wanted to be him when i was little.
Rated 11 Dec 2006
Rated 24 Dec 2006
41
10th
I have watched this 31 years ago at the cinema; as a chronic lone wolf, I remember how being alone part of it appealed to me. I just remember a "feeling" of it. I don't know why it become such a phenomenon, maybe because it was a clever way of making parents, kids laugh at themselves for a change as a Christmas feel-good movie? It is not bad at all as a gag/slapstick comedy movie and Culkin was an exceptionally talented kid actor.
Rated 24 Dec 2006
Rated 07 Jan 2007
40
26th
I forgot how bad this movie was. Everything that doesn't involve Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern is unbearable. Also, the kid's parents are fucking pricks.
Rated 07 Jan 2007
Rated 19 Jan 2007
9
93rd
It's the perfect family holiday film and a childhood favorite that I probably still know all the lines to. Joe Pesci is my hero.
Rated 19 Jan 2007
Rated 23 Jan 2007
75
32nd
I pity the people that can't laugh at Joe Pesci and, uh, the tall guy getting hurt in a bunch of sometimes overly elaborate traps.
Rated 23 Jan 2007
Rated 24 Jan 2007
65
83rd
Re-watch after many years, it still holds up very well and it also seemed to keep our daughter entertained. It's respectable short as 100 mins but they use it well; it was a surprise how little time is actually spent with the traps and I was impressed how effectively the story with the old man was done with just a few scenes. On the other hand, some scenes are more sadistic than needed and it has an amusing yuppie feel to it, but it has earned it's place as part of Christmas movie rotation.
Rated 24 Jan 2007
Rated 27 Jan 2007
76
35th
The John Williams music really sells it and the third act with the boobie traps is still pretty brilliant.
Rated 27 Jan 2007
Rated 03 Mar 2007
73
79th
I like it a lot. It's fun, tasteful, and each and every cast member rocks.
Rated 03 Mar 2007
Rated 07 Mar 2007
70
16th
I really liked it back when it came out and enjoyed the Rube Goldberg-esque lengths Kevin went to. Haven't seen it in years, but it's not the worst out there.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
Rated 18 Mar 2007
89
83rd
Home Alone is one of the greatest family movies ever made and is surely going to remain a classic for a long time to come. Great acting and a great story make for a great movie.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
Rated 21 Mar 2007
81
81st
Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern bring the laughs as two goofball crooks in this family holiday classic.
Rated 21 Mar 2007
Rated 25 Mar 2007
68
45th
A classic Christmas film of my youth, the sequels ruined it. It's got nostalgia value, but little else these days. Too often imitated to be viewed in the same light.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
Rated 17 Apr 2007
83
74th
"Oh, Buzz, your girlfriend. Woof!" A classic. Come for the charming John Hughes family comedy, stay for the over-the-top hijinks.
Rated 17 Apr 2007
Rated 08 May 2007
70
34th
Pure nostalgia.
Rated 08 May 2007
Rated 20 May 2007
49
18th
I need to watch this again to give it an accurate rating; it's probably better than I'm giving it credit for.
Rated 20 May 2007
Rated 26 May 2007
60
55th
First time through this movie was pretty funny.
Rated 26 May 2007
Rated 12 Jul 2007
85
41st
Not too bad. I've seen it *way* too many times on TV.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
Rated 21 Jul 2007
50
48th
The kid learns to love and appreciate his family? What horseshit! I still like it, though. Ahhhh, the power of nostalgia.
Rated 21 Jul 2007
Rated 31 Jul 2007
92
79th
I would have ranked it higher had I not seen HA3.
Rated 31 Jul 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
37th
I like Home Alone, but aren't we all really just watching it to see Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern get maimed? The rest of the movie is just filler.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
70th
Perfect 90s film. I grew up then, so i'm allowed to worship it as a false idol if I so choose. Bow down to comedic GENIUS! GENIUS I SAY!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
Classic Christmas movie. It's not perfect and probably not worthy of being top tier, but it's got that nostalgia thing working for it. Also, the stuff with the black and white movie still cracks me up. "Leave it on the doorstep and get the hell out!"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
48
42nd
This was funny in its day, but I could easily live my life without seeing it again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
58th
A classic, classic kids comedy. I watched this one so much when I was younger I wore the VHS tape out. I wouldn't bother with the sequels, but the original is worth having for sure.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
74
50th
Yeah, the hype was overwhelming, but it's a fun movie with a true kid fear at its center, and Macaulay carries the whole thing on his cute little shoulders.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
79th
See this movie at least once and you won't be dissapointed
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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