Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Movie Details:

Based onCharacters by John Hughes
Country United States
Language English
GenresAdventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Release dateNovember 20, 1992
Running time2hr
Age ratingPG
StarringMacaulay Culkin
Joe Pesci
Daniel Stern
Tim Curry
John Heard
Brenda Fricker
Catherine O’Hara
Directed by Chris Columbus
Written byJohn Hughes
Produced byJohn Hughes
Cinematography by Julio Macat
Edited by Raja Gosnell
Music byJohn Williams
Production CompanyHughes Entertainment
20th Century Fox
Distributor 20th Century Fox

Cast & Characters:

  • Macaulay Culkin as Kevin, a 10-year-old boy with a penchant for creating harmful inventions
  • Joe Pesci as Harry, a thief and one of the Sticky Bandits duo
  • Daniel Stern as Marv, a thief and another of the Sticky Bandits duo who serves as Harry’s partner
  • Tim Curry as Mr. Hector (credited as “Concierge”), the concierge at the Plaza Hotel who is suspicious of Kevin
  • Catherine O’Hara as Kate, Kevin’s mother
  • John Heard as Peter, Kevin’s father
  • Devin Ratray as Buzz, Kevin’s oldest brother
  • Hillary Wolf as Megan, Kevin’s oldest sister
  • Maureen Elisabeth Shay as Linnie, Kevin’s older sister; she was previously portrayed by Angela Goethals in the first film
  • Michael C. Maronna as Jeff, Kevin’s older brother
  • Gerry Bamman as Uncle Frank, Kevin’s uncle and Peter’s older brother
  • Terrie Snell as Aunt Leslie, Kevin’s aunt
  • Jedidiah Cohen as Rod, Kevin’s older cousin and the older son of Rob and Georgette, who is living with Uncle Frank and Aunt Leslie to attend high school
  • Senta Moses as Tracy, Kevin’s older cousin and the eldest daughter of Frank and Leslie
  • Daiana Campeanu as Sondra, Kevin’s older cousin and the second daughter of Frank and Leslie
  • Kieran Culkin as Fuller, Kevin’s youngest cousin and the younger son of Frank and Leslie
  • Anna Slotky as Brooke, Kevin’s younger cousin and the youngest daughter of Frank and Leslie
  • Brenda Fricker as the Pigeon Lady, an unnamed woman who lives in Central Park, spending her life feeding pigeons, who befriends Kevin while he is lost in New York
  • Eddie Bracken as Mr. Duncan, the proprietor of Duncan’s Toy Chest
  • Dana Ivey as Hester Stone (credited as “Desk Clerk”), the desk clerk at the Plaza Hotel
  • Rob Schneider as Cedric (credited as “Bellman”), the bellhop at the Plaza Hotel
  • Leigh Zimmerman as Fashion Model
  • Ralph Foody as Johnny (credited as “Gangster”), a gangster from the fictional film Angels with Even Filthier Souls, a sequel to Angels with Filthy Souls from the previous film
  • Clare Hoak as Gangster – “Dame”, Johnny’s girlfriend from the fictional film Angels with Even Filthier Souls
  • Monica Devereux as Hotel Operator
  • Bob Eubanks as Ding-Dang-Dong Host
  • Rip Taylor as Celeb #1
  • Jaye P. Morgan as Celeb #2
  • Jimmie Walker as Celeb #3
  • Ally Sheedy as New York Ticket Agent
  • Rod Sell as Officer Bennett
  • Ron Canada as Cop in Times Square
  • Donald Trump as himself, owner of the Plaza Hotel

Storyline:

Kevin accidentally boards a flight to New York City and gets separated from his family who are on their way to Miami. He then bumps into two of his old enemies, who plan to rob a toy store.

About Movie:

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is an American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. It serves as a sequel to the 1990 film Home Alone and is the second installment in the Home Alone franchise.

Reception

Upon release, Home Alone 2 received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but criticized its darker tone and similarities to the first film. Despite this, it grossed over $359 million worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing film of 1992.

Legacy

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is notable for being the only sequel in the franchise to feature most of the original cast. A sequel with a different cast, Home Alone 3, was released in 1997. The film has remained a holiday favorite and is often revisited during the Christmas season for its humor and heartwarming moments.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget$28 million
Opening Day$31,126,882
Domestic Collection$173,585,516
International Collection$185,409,334
Worldwide Collection$358,994,850
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