Home Alone 3
Movie Details:
Based on | Home Alone by John Hughes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Family |
Release date | December 12, 1997 |
Running time | 1hr 42min |
Age rating | PG |
Starring | Alex D. Linz Haviland Morris |
Directed by | Raja Gosnell |
Written by | John Hughes |
Produced by | John Hughes Hilton Green |
Cinematography by | Julio Macat |
Edited by | Bruce Green Malcolm Campbell |
Music by | Nick Glennie-Smith |
Production Company | Hughes Entertainment Fox Family Films |
Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
Cast & Characters:
- Alex D. Linz as Alex Pruitt, an eight-year-old boy.
- Olek Krupa as Peter Beaupre, the leader of the international criminals.
- Haviland Morris as Karen Pruitt, the mother of Alex.
- David Thornton as Earl Unger, a member of the international criminals.
- Scarlett Johansson as Molly Pruitt, the older sister of Alex.
- Lenny Von Dohlen as Burton Jernigan, a member of the international criminals.
- Marian Seldes as Mrs. Hess, an elderly neighbor of the Pruitt family.
- Rya Kihlstedt as Alice Ribbons, the sole female member of the international criminals.
- Kevin Kilner as Jack Pruitt, the father of Alex.
- Seth Smith as Stan Pruitt, the older brother of Alex.
- Baxter Harris as Police Captain Jackson
- Christopher Curry as FBI Agent Stuckey, an FBI agent who has been after Beaupre for seven years.
- James Saito as the Mob Boss, a unit leader of the terrorist organization who Beaupre’s group answers to.
- Pat Healy as FBI Special Agent Rogers, an FBI Agent working alongside Stuckey.
- Neil Flynn, Nick Jantz, Tony Mockus Jr., and James Chisem as Police Officers
- Freeman Coffey as USAF Recruiting Officer
- Adrianne Duncan as Flight Attendant
- Jennifer A. Daley as Police Photographer
- Darren T. Knaus as the voice of the Parrot, a talking parrot owned by Stan.
Storyline:
The film follows Alex Pruitt (played by Alex D. Linz), an 8-year-old boy who defends his home from a group of international criminals working for a terrorist organization. Unlike its predecessors, Home Alone 3 does not take place during Christmas and features a new cast, with none of the original characters returning, including Macaulay Culkin, director Chris Columbus, or composer John Williams.
About Movie:
Home Alone 3 is an American family comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell in his directorial debut. Written and co-produced by John Hughes, the film stars Alex D. Linz and Haviland Morris. It serves as a standalone sequel to Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) and is the third installment in the Home Alone franchise.
Reception
Home Alone 3 received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While Linz’s performance was praised, many criticized the film for its departure from the themes and charm of the earlier installments.
Legacy
Following Home Alone 3, a made-for-television sequel titled Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House was released in 2002. Despite its mixed reception, Home Alone 3 remains part of the franchise’s legacy, often viewed as a different take on the original concept.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | $32,000,000 |
Opening Day | $5,085,482 |
Domestic Collection | $30,882,515 |
International Collection | $48,200,000 |
Worldwide Collection | $79,082,515 |