Home Sweet Home Alone

PGUnited States rating20211h 33mFamily, Comedy
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PG US
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A young boy named Max is accidentally left behind by his family during the holiday season. While he tries to navigate being alone, a couple nearby is trying to retrieve a valuable item they believe he took. The story follows their humorous interactions as they navigate a series of misunderstandings.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard family comedy structure with moments of slapstick action balanced by calmer scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeMax sets up various booby-traps around the house to deter the intruders.
  • Approx.SomeThe couple enters the house at night while Max is alone inside.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Max think the adults were trying to kidnap him instead of just getting their doll back?
  2. 2How did the misunderstanding between the two families eventually get solved?
  3. 3How did Max feel about being left alone at first compared to how he felt at the end?

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