Directed by Chris Columbus and released in 1990, Home Alone follows 8-year old Kevin McAllister who's been accidentally home left alone for Christmas. All by himself he must contend with a myriad of unfamiliar obstacles including the scary furnace and the two home burglars who have an eye on the McAllister homestead. Kevin's mother after realizing she's left him behind tries to race home from Paris to ensure his safety. Determined to protect his home Kevin hatches a plan to ward off the bandits in a battle of wits in a race against the clock in this Christmas Classic, written by the great John Hughes.