Home Alone 4

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Mike Weinberg as Kevin McCallister, a nine-year-old boy who defends the house from Marv and Vera. He was portrayed by Macaulay Culkin in the first two films.
• French Stewart as Marv Murchins, Vera’s husband and an old nemesis of Kevin. He was portrayed by Daniel Stern in the first two films. His appearance and attire in Home Alone 4 more closely resemble that of his former partner Harry Lyme (Joe Pesci) in the first two films.
• Missi Pyle as Vera Murchins, Marv’s wife and Molly’s daughter-in-law whom he first met in prison. Her role replaces that of Marv’s original partner Harry.
• Erick Avari as Mr. Prescott, the butler.
• Barbara Babcock as Molly Murchins, the maid and Marv’s mother and Vera’s mother-in-law where she serves as their inside person.
• Jason Beghe as Peter McCallister, Kevin, Buzz, and Megan’s father. He was portrayed by John Heard in the first two films.
• Clare Carey as Kate McCallister, Kevin, Buzz, and Megan’s mother. She was portrayed by Catherine O’Hara in the first two films.
• Joanna Going as Natalie Kalban, Peter’s girlfriend.
• Gideon Jacobs as Buzz McCallister, Kevin’s older brother. He was portrayed by Devin Ratray in the first two films.
• Chelsea Russo as Megan McCallister, Kevin’s older sister. She was portrayed by Hillary Wolf in the first two films.
• Lisa King as Queen
• Craig Geldenhuys as The Crown Prince
• Andre Roothman as King

Storyline:

The film follows Kevin McCallister as he spends Christmas with his father and his new girlfriend. However, his old nemesis, Marv (played by French Stewart), along with his wife Vera, plans to kidnap a visiting prince with the help of an unexpected inside person. Kevin must defend his future stepmother’s house from Marv and Vera’s schemes.

About Movie:

Home Alone 4 (also known as Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House or Home Alone: Taking Back the House) is an American made-for-television Christmas family comedy film directed by Rod Daniel. It premiered on ABC on November 3, 2002, and was later released on DVD on September 2, 2003. This fourth installment in the Home Alone franchise features a new cast, including Mike Weinberg, French Stewart, Missi Pyle, Jason Beghe, Erick Avari, Barbara Babcock, Joanna Going, and Clare Carey.

Reception

Home Alone 4 received negative reviews, with critics pointing out its lack of continuity with the earlier films and the performances of the new cast. It is often considered non-canon to the first two films due to several continuity errors.

Legacy

This film marked a departure from the original series, focusing on new characters while attempting to bring back familiar faces in different roles. It was followed by a made-for-television sequel titled Home Alone: The Holiday Heist in 2012, which continued the trend of new characters and storylines within the franchise.