Home Alone (1990)
Directed by Chris Columbus · 103 min · Comedy, Family
70.0 TOPICAL score · #758 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Home Alone (1990, directed by Chris Columbus) has a TOPICAL score of 70.0 - ranked 758 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie. Critics: 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 63. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (12,946 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 82 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 63
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (12,946 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 82 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read141,449 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Macaulay Culkin (actor #1,222), Joe Pesci (actor #127), Daniel Stern (actor #1,056), John Heard (actor #892)
“Home Alone has since been considered one of the best Christmas films.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10