A family comedy without the family.
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
ComedyFamilyburglarholidayhomealonefamily relationshipsslapstick comedylittle boyhome invasionprecocious childbooby traphome alonesuburban chicago
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Character
Comic, resolved, classical in form and effortless.
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
- classical in formformally daring
- effortlessdemanding
- intimateepic
Who loves it, who doesn't
116 profiled raters. Loved most by The Sinceres; disliked most by The Provocateurs.
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Cast
- Macaulay CulkinKevin
- Joe PesciHarry
- Daniel SternMarv
- John HeardPeter
- Roberts BlossomMarley
- Catherine O'HaraKate
- Angela GoethalsLinnie
- Devin RatrayBuzz
- Gerry BammanUncle Frank
- Hillary WolfMegan
Crew
- Chris ColumbusDirector
- John HughesScreenplay
- Julio MacatDirector of Photography
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Raja GosnellEditor
- John HughesProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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The Aristocats 197074% alikeBoth resolved, classical in form, effortless.
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Splash 198473% alikeBoth classical in form, effortless, comic.
Pretty Woman 199072% alikeBoth classical in form, effortless, resolved.
The Nutty Professor 196372% alikeBoth comic, effortless, resolved.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 199272% alikeBoth resolved, comic, classical in form.
The Great Outdoors 198872% alikeBoth classical in form, comic, effortless.
Rugrats 199164% alikeSeries · Both effortless, classical in form, resolved.
Super Mario Party 201864% alikeGame · Both classical in form, resolved, effortless.
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