Home Alone

Suburban Chicago, snowy Christmas season, a suitcase. A family rushes to the airport, forgetting an eight-year-old boy, who sets up booby traps to defend his home against two bumbling burglars. Chris Columbus balances slapstick humor with holiday charm.

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Home Alone was released in 1990 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 103 minutes.