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Home Alone 4

"Bigger house. Badder baddies. Bigger and better laughs."

2002 1h 24m EN
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ComedyFamilyTV Movie
Synopsis
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Kevin McCallister's parents have split up. Now living with his mom, he decides to spend Christmas with his dad at the mansion of his father's rich girlfriend, Natalie. Meanwhile robber Marv Merchants, one of the villains from the first two movies, partners up with a new criminal named Vera to hit Natalie's mansion.

“Bigger house. Badder baddies. Bigger and better laughs.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Rod Daniel
Writers
Debra Frank, Steve L. Hayes
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Home Alone Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rod Daniel, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Original score by Teddy Castellucci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Coniglio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mike Weinberg and French Stewart and Missi Pyle carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bigger house. Badder baddies. Bigger and better laughs.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rod Daniel directs. Peter Benison behind the camera. Teddy Castellucci scores. John Coniglio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 24 years ago.
  • 3Part of the "Home Alone Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Rod Daniel, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Teddy Castellucci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor John Coniglio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Mike Weinberg and French Stewart and Missi Pyle carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Bigger house. Badder baddies. Bigger and better laughs.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0329200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Classified under 17 themes, including "fight", "burglar", "holiday", "house".
  • 11Released under 19 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Peter Benison
Original score
Teddy Castellucci
Editing
John Coniglio
Production design
Leslie Binns
Costume design
Leigh Bishop
Makeup / hair
Annette Keet
Sound
Todd Orr
Runtime
84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

Part of

Home Alone Collection

This series of movies sees a child accidentally left behind by their family during Christmas to fend for themselves against burglars.

Also by

Rod Daniel

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Fox Television Studios

    Fox Television Studios

    US

Key crew

  • CharactersJohn Hughes
  • Executive ProducerLisa Demberg
  • ProducerMitch Engel
  • Executive ProducerDavid Madden
  • EditorJohn Coniglio
  • EditorMichael A. Stevenson
  • Production DesignLeslie Binns
  • Script SupervisorMorag Cameron
  • Music EditorRichard A. Harrison
  • Costume SupervisorCarolyn Marston
  • Costume DesignLeigh Bishop
  • Still PhotographerDavid Bloomer
  • Steadicam OperatorRichard Rolf
  • Set DecorationLisa Hart
  • Production Sound MixerColin McFarlane
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerTodd Orr
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerKevin Patrick Burns
  • Key Hair StylistAnnette Keet
  • Makeup Department HeadMegan Tanner
  • CastingDonna Rosenstein

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • fight
  • burglar
  • holiday
  • house
  • father
  • crook couple
  • alone
  • family relationships
  • sequel
  • slapstick comedy
  • little boy
  • home invasion
  • precocious child
  • home alone
  • mischievous child
  • christmas
  • kids on their own

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2002-11-03
  • Digital2002-12-17PG· Disney+
  • Physical2003-09-02
  • TV2002-11-03PG· ABC PrimeTime "Wonderful World of Disney"

Also known as

International titles

  • Home Alone 4: Taking Back the HouseUS
  • Mamma Ho Allagato CasaIT
  • Ensam hemma 4SE
  • Home Alone 4 - Taking Back the HouseUS
  • Mi Pobre Angelito 4SV
  • Kevin - Allein zu Haus 4CH
  • Один вдома 4UA
  • Один удома 4UA
  • Sám doma 4CZ
  • Sám doma 4SK
  • Home Alone 4: Taking Back the HouseCA
  • Kevin sam w domu - po raz czwartyPL
  • לבד בבית 4: מחזיר את הביתIL
  • Ở Nhà Một Mình 4: Giành Lại Ngôi NhàVN
  • Kevin - Allein zu Haus 4DE

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