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A boy has to fend for himself when he is accidentally left behind after his family jets off to Paris for Christmas. The youngster initially enjoys his freedom, but is soon forced to resort to ingenious booby traps to defend the family home from two dim-witted burglars. Comedy, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Catherine O'Hara and John Candy
1990
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Comedy
Family
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Macaulay Culkin
(Actor)
.. Kevin McCallister
Joe Pesci
(Actor)
.. Harry
Daniel Stern
(Actor)
.. Marv
John Heard
(Actor)
.. Peter
Catherine O'Hara
(Actor)
.. Kate
Angela Goethals
(Actor)
.. Linnie
John Candy
(Actor)
.. Gus Polinski
Devin Ratray
(Actor)
.. Buzz
Gerry Bamman
(Actor)
.. Uncle Frank
Hillary Wolf
(Actor)
.. Megan
Chris Columbus
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Macaulay Culkin
(Actor)
.. Kevin McCallister
Born:
August 26, 1980
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing Kevin McCallister in blockbuster comedy Home Alone.
Early-life:
Born Macaulay Carson Culkin on August 26, 1980, in New York, he is the third of seven children born to former child star Christopher Culkin and Patricia Brentrup. Bitten by the acting bug at the age of four, he appeared on stage in several off-Broadway shows before making his big-screen debut at eight-years-old in Rocket Gibraltar. The 1990s were marred by his parents battling over the young Culkin's massive fortune.
Career:
After his second film, See You in the Morning, won him rave reviews, the young star played opposite comedy giant John Candy in Uncle Buck, almost upstaging the seasoned actor. Global smash Home Alone was his next movie, followed by the equally successful tearjerker My Girl and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. In a departure from previous roles, Culkin took the lead in The Good Son as a psychotic youngster. His film work deteriorated as his personal problems increased, though in 2001 he made a comeback appearance on the London stage in a production of Madame Melville. More recent work includes the black comedy Saved! and Jerusalemski sindrom, which aired at the 2004 Venice Film Festival.
Quote:
"It drives me crazy when your parents try to read your mind. It's even worse when they try to read your mail."
Trivia:
He sings with the band the Pizza Underground.
Joe Pesci
(Actor)
.. Harry
Born:
February 09, 1943
in
Newark, New Jersey
Best Known For:
Goodfellas and My Cousin Vinny.
Early-life:
Italian-American Joe was born in 1943, in Newark, NJ, and first broke into entertainment as a child actor and by the mid-50s was starring on the series Star Time Kids. He released a record under the stage name of Joe Ritchie titled Little Joe Sure Can Sing, and was also playing guitar with several bands.
Career:
Pesci's first film role was as an uncredited dancer in Hey, Let's Twist! (1961) but then he had to wait another 15 years for a minor part in The Death Collector (1976). His work in the second film was seen by Robert De Niro, who convinced director Martin Scorsese to cast him in the epic boxing film Raging Bull (1980), which really got him noticed in Hollywood. He played with buddy De Niro again in Once Upon a Time in America (1984), nearly stole the show as con man Leo Getz in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) and scored a Best Supporting Actor Oscar playing the psychotic Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas. His comedic talents shone again in the mega-popular Home Alone (1990), and he put in terrific performances as co-conspirator David Ferrie in JFK (1991) and the title character in My Cousin Vinny (1992). After a brilliant turn in 1995's Casino, he has only taken the occasional role, despite having plenty of offers.
Quote:
"I'm just some lunatic macaroni mushroom, is that it?"
Trivia:
Pesci is a character in the Jersey Boys musical.
Daniel Stern
(Actor)
.. Marv
John Heard
(Actor)
.. Peter
Catherine O'Hara
(Actor)
.. Kate
Angela Goethals
(Actor)
.. Linnie
John Candy
(Actor)
.. Gus Polinski
Born:
October 31, 1950
in
Toronto
Devin Ratray
(Actor)
.. Buzz
Gerry Bamman
(Actor)
.. Uncle Frank
Hillary Wolf
(Actor)
.. Megan
Chris Columbus
(Director)
Born:
September 10, 1958
in
Spangler, Pennsylvania
Best Known For:
Directing a number of popular movies.
Early-life:
Chris Joseph Columbus was born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1958 to Mary and Alex. He is of Italian and Czech descent. He went on to study at New York University's film school at the Tisch School of the Arts. After graduating, he enjoyed success as a screenwriter. He wrote the screenplay for Gremlins (1984) and went on to write The Goonies (1985) and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985).
Career:
Columbus launched his directing career with Adventures in Babysitting (1987). Since then, he has directed a string of popular films, including Home Alone (1990), Only the Lonely (1991), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Mrs Doubtfire (1993), Nine Months (1995), Bicentennial Man (1999), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) and Pixels (2015). He has also produced a number of movies, including the Night at the Museum films and The Help (2011).
Quote:
"I can understand the validity of showing people the ugliness of the world, but I also think there is a place for movies to leave people with a sense of hope."
Trivia:
Many of Columbus's family members have made cameo appearances in his films.
