Home Alone

In this 1990 family comedy directed by Chris Columbus, a young boy named Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, is accidentally left behind when his family goes on a Christmas vacation. As he enjoys the freedom of having the house to himself, he must also defend it from two bumbling burglars, portrayed by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. The film became a holiday classic and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Notably, it was written by John Hughes, known for his work on other iconic films. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on Soap2day.