About Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist is a family comedy film that was released in 2012. It follows the story of Finn Baxter, a young boy who moves with his family to a spooky old house and becomes convinced it's haunted. His parents are stranded across town, leaving him and his sister home alone to fend off a group of burglars. Written by Aaron Ginsburg and Wade McIntyre, the film is a sequel to the original "Home Alone" series with a fresh new twist.

Making / Production

This sequel was directed by Peter Hewitt and produced by ABC Family. The film still incorporates the slapstick humor that the original series is known for, whilst injecting new characters and entertaining plot twists. Despite being a straight-to-television release, it was produced with high production values and had the backing of esteemed production companies like 20th Century Fox Television and ABC Family.

Actors

• Christian Martyn as Finn Baxter: Christian Martyn played Finn, a kid with a love for videogames who puts his skills to use to thwart burglars.
• Jodelle Ferland as Alexis Baxter: Ferland played Alexis, Finn's sister, who helps him protect their house.
• Malcolm McDowell as Sinclair: Malcolm portrayed Sinclair, one of the thieves who tries to burglarize the Baxter's home.
• Debi Mazar as Jessica: Debi played Jessica, another thieving character who tries to outsmart the kids.
• Eddie Steeples as Hughes: Eddie played Hughes, the third thief in Sinclair's group.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This movie is technically the fifth installment in the "Home Alone" series.
• Despite being part of the "Home Alone" series, it doesn't feature any of the original characters.
• The house in the movie is the same on-location film house used in other television series and movies.
• The plot of the film slightly deviates from the original concept as the main characters knew about the robbers in advance.

Quotes

• Finn: "I'm trying to play multi-player Battle Squadron. It's impossible to win against the Japanese!"
• Sinclair: "We find the painting by seven. Deal done. Then it's Christmas."
• Jessica: "Secret, million dollar, Eddy, aren't you excited?"
• Finn: "If I can't celebrate Christmas, I don't want anyone to celebrate Christmas."
• Alexis: "You're right, he's a jerk, but he's our jerk, and right now he needs us."

Music, Soundtrack

While the film does not rely on an original score, the atmospheric holiday music does play a key role in setting the tone for the film. They include classical music, festive songs, and other tunes that complement the scenes perfectly.