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Home Alone 3

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36% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 27% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
When an inept group of criminals tries to get a stolen top-secret computer chip through airport security, it ends up in a toy car in the luggage of the elderly Mrs. Hess (Marian Seldes). Unable to promptly retrieve the chip, the felons follow Hess and the car to her neighborhood. After she gives the toy to young Alex Pruitt (Alex D. Linz), who is home sick from school, he becomes the target of the criminals. However, the precocious kid is on to their schemes and ready to fight the thieves off.
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Critics Consensus

Macaulay Culkin's precocious charisma is sorely missed in this hollow sequel, which doubles down on the broad comedy while lacking all the hallmarks that made the original a classic.

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Bob Thomas Associated Press Aug 8, 2019
[John Hughes] figures he didn't need any surprises: Just take the blueprint for the first of the series and slip it in the copying machine. Go to Full Review Mike Clark USA Today Jan 9, 2018
1/4
Twice the bad guys, half the laughs. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
To my astonishment, I liked the third Home Alone movie better than the first two; I'm even going so far as to recommend it, although not to grownups unless they are having a very silly day. Go to Full Review Todd James Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Aug 6, 2024
3/5
This slapstick schtick is slickly delivered and for a well-worn plot, the fun is airy and the stunts at the expense of the bad guys are often very funny. Go to Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Jan 10, 2023
B-
No surprises here as far as the plot, just changes in casting keep this sequel lively. Go to Full Review Angie Errigo Radio Times Sep 6, 2017
3/5
There are some genuine laughs, and not too much saccharin or cartoon-style brutality. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 20 hrs ago Home Alone 3 = a 1.5 star Movie! See more Wave T @RT44386885 Jul 22, 2026 The first 2 films were just fine, shouldn't have done a sequel for a 3rd. See more Anewer U @RT37880496 Jul 14, 2026 The new boy is kkinda great.... but still too violent. I watch it while I'm eating popcorn and the movies makes the popcorn taste worse.. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026 Changing the cast without changing the formula was a mistake; it needed a total reboot. It has a few funny moments, but as a sequel, it's a total flop. Terrible movie. See more Sam J @Samjoones Feb 22, 2026 I don't care about the bad reviews about this film, I still like it, for me this film is the end of the home alone series, because I will not watch the series after home alone 3, even though Kevin's character is really missed, this film is not too bad, Alex is a smart kid, the villains are also quite good, according to the title, Alex is really alone at home when facing the villains, this is the best film from Alex D Linz, if I'm not mistaken his name started to be famous because of this film, Alex is very interesting in this film, until now only Home Alone 1 to 3 will I watch again, because I like it. See more Erik B @Atma-X Dec 31, 2025 I'll give them credit - they definitely changed the premise up enough to make it distinct from the original Kevin McAllister story...but come on, how much belief do I need to suspend here? See more Read all reviews
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Raja Gosnell

Director

Alex D. Linz

Alex Pruitt

Olek Krupa

Peter Beaupre

Rya Kihlstedt

Alice Ribbons

Lenny von Dohlen

Jernigan

David Thornton

Earl Unger

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Synopsis When an inept group of criminals tries to get a stolen top-secret computer chip through airport security, it ends up in a toy car in the luggage of the elderly Mrs. Hess (Marian Seldes). Unable to promptly retrieve the chip, the felons follow Hess and the car to her neighborhood. After she gives the toy to young Alex Pruitt (Alex D. Linz), who is home sick from school, he becomes the target of the criminals. However, the precocious kid is on to their schemes and ready to fight the thieves off.
Director
Raja Gosnell
Producer
Hilton A. Green, John Hughes
Screenwriter
John Hughes
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 12, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.7M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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