Directed by Chris Columbus

Produced by John Hughes

Written by John Hughes

Distributed by20th Century Fox Release date November 16, 1990

Running time102 minutes

Country United States Language English

Budget $18 million

Box office$476.7 million

Home Alone  is a 1990 American Christmascomedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, a boy who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmasvacation.

Kevin initially relishes being home alone, but soon has to contend with two would-be burglars played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. The film also features Catherine O'Hara and John Heard as Kevin's parents.

Initially Columbus hoped to have Bruce Broughton score the films, and early posters listed him as the composer. However, Broughton was busy with The Rescuers Down Under and he had to cancel at the last minute. From there Columbus was able to get in touch with Steven Spielberg who helped him contact John Williams to produce the final score.