Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
A lively, mischievous holiday romp with slapstick chaos and a warm heart, easy to enjoy with family.
Same writer: John Hughes · Warm, light, brisk · about family and coming-of-age
Home Alone
A cozy, mischievous holiday romp that mixes slapstick chaos with a soft sentimental glow about family.
About 1990 film directed by Chris Columbus
Genres comedy, adventure, family, Christmas
Directed by Chris Columbus
Written by John Hughes
Starring Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Lionel Barrymore, Kieran Culkin, John Candy, Daniel Stern, Hope Davis
Music John Williams
Runtime 103 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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