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Home Alone
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Slapstick family holiday comedy brings the pain.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Home Alone
Parents need to know there's a tremendous amount of slapstick violence in this movie that results in graphic injuries. The main character inflicts serious pain on two would-be burglars -- he trips them down a flight of stairs, burns them, hits them with heavy objects, places sharp objects on the ground for them to step on, and so on. Kevin is also shown watching a violent '30s gangster flick that his parents forbid him from seeing.
Read our full review by Marjorie Kase
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether or not they think slapstick violence is funny. Is it ever appropriate to laugh when someone gets hurt? With younger kids, parents may also want to discuss the steps they should take in the event they ever do get left alone, especially if they sense they're in danger. In the film, Kevin decides to take on the burglars himself and wins. Instead of attempting to foil them on his own, how could he have sought help?
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Most Recent Reviews
Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
when you are scared and alone scary things come
more robers more fun more love for your kid
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
AWFUL
Oh no no no no no! This is a horrid film because all children under the age of 18 that live in a household will be afraid of this movie! They will think that some terrible people would be after them in their OWN HOME (a place that is supposed to be comforting) also, the idiotic parents that allow their children to stay home alone, will wet their pants just as much as their children! tisk tisk!
- Lives in GeorgiaI rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Filled with inappropriate language
I checked the CS review, so I was caught offguard by the inappropriate language. My son (age 8) was shocked that I had rented a movie with so many "bad words". Please use caution. This site has been so helpful, please review the older movies with the same care as the current movies.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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