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**Home Alone** is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes, and directed by Chris Columbus. It stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for a Christmas vacation in Paris. Kevin must defend his home from two burglars, Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern), who are planning a Christmas Eve heist.
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The film begins on Christmas Eve, as the McCallister family prepares to leave for a Christmas vacation in Paris. Kevin, the youngest child, is in a fight with his older brother Buzz, and he is left home alone by mistake. The family realizes their mistake when they are already in the air, and they try to call Kevin back, but he is asleep and does not hear the phone.
Kevin wakes up to find himself alone, and he is initially excited to have the house to himself. He watches TV, eats junk food, and plays with his toys. However, he soon realizes that his home is not safe. He sees two burglars, Harry and Marv, casing the neighborhood. Harry and Marv are a pair of incompetent criminals who have been released from prison after serving time for burglary. They are planning to rob the McCallister home on Christmas Eve.
Kevin decides to protect his home from Harry and Marv. He sets up traps around the house, including a paint can to the face, a tar pit, and a blowtorch. Harry and Marv arrive at the house, and they are quickly caught in Kevin’s traps. They are injured and humiliated, and they eventually give up and leave.
Kevin’s family returns home, and they are relieved to find him safe. Kevin is forgiven for his behavior, and he learns that it is important to be grateful for his family. The film ends with the McCallister family celebrating Christmas together.
Home Alone was a critical and commercial success. It was the highest-grossing film of 1990, and it has become a Christmas classic. The film has been praised for its humor, its heartwarming story, and its iconic performances.