It’s Christmas and the Holidays have just begun. It is the perfect time to curl up and watch movies, and few films capture the holiday spirit quite like Home Alone. The classic festive favourite stars Macaulay Culkin and revolves around a hilariously unbelievable situation — a family heads off on a vacation to France and accidentally leaves their young son behind.
The 1990 comedy follows Kevin McCallister, who is unknowingly left home alone after his family oversleeps and rushes to catch their flight. At first, Kevin enjoys the freedom of having the house to himself, but he soon starts missing his family. Things take a wild turn when he must protect his home from two burglars, the Wet Bandits, played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, leading to a series of memorable and laugh-out-loud moments.
Where to watch Home Alone on OTT?
Home Alone is streaming on Hulu. It is also available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
About the movie: Home Alone had a sneak preview in around 1,000 theatres on November 10, 1990, before its official theatrical release in the United States on November 16. While the film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, it went on to become a massive box-office success, earning $476.7 million worldwide and ranking as the second-highest-grossing film of 1990.
The film turned Macaulay Culkin into an overnight child star and held the record for the highest-grossing live-action comedy for nearly two decades. It was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, further cementing its success. Over the years, Home Alone has earned a reputation as one of the most beloved Christmas films ever made.
In 2023, the movie was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Its popularity also led to a sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which was released in 1992.