Quotes

Peter McCallister: Hey did you by any chance pick up a voltage adapter thing?

Kate McCallister: No, I didn't have time to do that.

Peter McCallister: Well how am I supposed to shave in France?

Kate McCallister: Grow a goatee.

The morning the McCallisters are rushing to get to the airport, the kid from across the street is bothering one of the van drivers. In the scene where the van driver says, "Gee, kid I dunno, hit the road," you can clearly see the kid mouthing the words as the man speaks. See more...

Trivia

The Railroad tracks that Kevin crosses are in Winnetka, Ill. behind Hubbard Woods Metra Station. Right across the street is the drug store that Kevin steals the toothbrush from. See more...

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Home Alone (1990) - 2 questions

Directed by Chris Columbus, starring Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Stern, Joe Pesci, John Heard, Macaulay Culkin (add more)

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Family

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Question: Maybe I missed it, but did the McAllisters even bother to call home? I don't remember them calling the house at all. Why wouldn't that be the first thing they do? Kevin seems to be pretty independent for his age. He might have not answered the door, but I'm sure he would have answered the phone.

Answer: They did but the power and phone lines were down due to a tree branch that had fallen on them the night before the family left. A flight attendant on their plane mentions that attempts had been made to call the McAllisters' home but "the phones are still out of order".

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Question: Why does Kevin scream when he slaps the aftershave on his face? He didn't shave so he doesn't have any cuts, so it wouldn't burn at all.

Answer: Kevin did shave his face. His skin is sensitive from his first shave so the alcohol in the aftershave makes his face sting. Hence, the screaming.

Edit Answered by Shannon Jackson

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