3.1 Score

2012 • 1h 30min • Unrated • Comedy, Family, TV Movie

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

"The Scariest House You Have Ever Seen!"

10-year-old Finn is terrified to learn his family is relocating from sunny California to Maine in the scariest house he has ever seen! Convinced that his new house is haunted, Finn sets up a series of elaborate traps to catch the “ghost” in action. Left home alone with his sister while their parents are stranded across town, Finn’s traps catch a new target – a group of thieves who have targeted Finn’s house.

IMDb 3.5

Director

Peter Hewitt

Writers

Wade McIntyre

Aaron Ginsburg

Composer

David Kitay

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Christian Martyn

Finn Baxter

Jodelle Ferland

Alexis Baxter

Malcolm McDowell

Sinclair

Debi Mazar

Jessica

Eddie Steeples

Mr. Hughes

Doug Murray

Curtis Baxter

Ellie Harvie

Catherine Baxter

Peter DaCunha

Mason

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Christian Martyn Finn Baxter

Jodelle Ferland Alexis Baxter

Malcolm McDowell Sinclair

Debi Mazar Jessica

Eddie Steeples Mr. Hughes

Doug Murray Curtis Baxter

Ellie Harvie Catherine Baxter

Peter DaCunha Mason

Bill Turnbull Simon

Ed Asner Mr. Carson

Adriana O'Neil Gabby Marano

Gordon Tanner Police Captain

Bryan Terrell Clark SWAT Commander

Chris Sigurdson Clerk

Pamela Iveta Policewoman

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