100+ Home Alone Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: Who avoided Macaulay Culkin on-set to maintain a mean persona?

Answer: Joe Pesci

Question: Who still calls Catherine O'Hara "Mom"?

Answer: Macaulay Culkin

Question: Whose picture did Kevin find of Buzz's girlfriend in the movie?

Answer: Art director Dan Webster's son

Question: What phrase did Joe Pesci use to avoid cursing on set?

Answer: Fridge

Question: What did test audiences want more of in the movie?

Answer: Scenes with Kevin

Question: Who shared all of their screen time with Catherine O'Hara?

Answer: John Candy

Question: What did Joe Pesci say about Macaulay Culkin's maturity?

Answer: "Mac is not like a nine-year-old. He's an old man already."

Question: What concern did writer John Hughes have about the movie's plot?

Answer: Mothers not believing a family could forget one of their kids

Question: Whose dialogue in the film was mostly improvised?

Answer: John Candy's

Question: What did Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern initially think about the movie's potential?

Answer: They gave over-the-top performances, doubting the movie's success

Question: Which of Marv's lines was improvised by Daniel Stern?

Answer: “Why the hell are you dressed like a chicken?”

Question: What was Macaulay Culkin's stunt double's age?

Answer: 30 years old

Question: What was director Chris Columbus' biggest fear as a kid?

Answer: Burglars

Question: Into which record book was the movie entered for its box office performance?

Answer: Guinness Book of World Records

Question: Who replaced the original composer who backed out?

Answer: John Williams

Question: How long did it take John Candy to film his scenes?

Answer: One day, twenty-three hours

Question: What role did Roberts Blossom consider a high point in his career?

Answer: Old Man Marley

Question: What would Macaulay Culkin do on-set when tired?

Answer: Lie down and sleep between takes

Question: For whom did John Candy play the role of Gus Polinski as a favor?

Answer: John Hughes

Question: How many other boys were auditioned before Macaulay Culkin was cast?

Answer: Several hundred

Question: What scene in Uncle Buck inspired the concept for Home Alone?

Answer: Interrogation through the letter opening

Question: How many hours a day was Macaulay Culkin allowed to work on set?

Answer: Five hours

Question: Why was Daniel Stern initially replaced and then rehired?

Answer: Scheduling issues and chemistry with Joe Pesci

Question: Who was unhappy about working on Home Alone but later apologized?

Answer: John Heard

Question: In which country is Home Alone considered a traditional Christmas movie?

Answer: Poland

Question: Who played the role of Kevin McCallister?

Answer: Macaulay Culkin

Question: Who played Harry Lime, one of the thieves?

Answer: Joe Pesci

Question: Who portrayed Marv Murchins, Harry's partner in crime?

Answer: Daniel Stern

Question: Who played Kevin's father, Peter McCallister?

Answer: John Heard

Question: Who played Kevin's mother, Kate McCallister?

Answer: Catherine O'Hara

Question: Who is Kevin's oldest brother in the movie?

Answer: Buzz McCallister

Question: Who played the character of Old Man Marley?

Answer: Roberts Blossom

Question: Who played the polka musician Gus Polinski?

Answer: John Candy

Question: Who played Kevin's cousin Fuller?

Answer: Kieran Culkin

Question: Who was the role of Uncle Frank originally written for?

Answer: Kelsey Grammer

Question: Who played the character of Mitch Murphy, the inquisitive neighbor?

Answer: Jeffrey Wiseman

Question: Who is the actor that played the gangster Johnny in the fictional film "Angels with Filthy Souls"?

Answer: Ralph Foody

Question: Who is the actor that played the gangster Snakes in "Angels with Filthy Souls"?

Answer: Michael Guido

Question: Which actor did Joe Pesci replace in the role of Harry?

Answer: Robert De Niro

Question: Who auditioned for the role of Santa Claus impersonator but failed to impress?

Answer: Chris Farley

Question: Who played Kevin's sister Linnie McCallister?

Answer: Angela Goethals

Question: Who is Kevin's older sister played by Hillary Wolf?

Answer: Megan McCallister

Question: Who played Kevin's cousin Rod?

Answer: Jedidiah Cohen

Question: Who played Kevin's younger cousin Brooke?

Answer: Anna Slotky

Question: Who played Officer Larry Balzak?

Answer: Larry Hankin

Question: Who was originally cast as Marv before being replaced by Daniel Stern?

Answer: Daniel Roebuck

Question: Who is the actor that played Jeff McCallister?

Answer: Michael C. Maronna

Question: Who portrayed Heather McCallister, Kevin's cousin?

Answer: Kristin Minter

Question: Who is Kevin's aunt Georgette played by?

Answer: Virginia Smith

Question: Who is the actor that played Tracy, Kevin's older cousin?

Answer: Senta Moses

Question: Who directed Home Alone?

Answer: Chris Columbus

Question: Who wrote and produced Home Alone?

Answer: John Hughes

Question: Which studio initially financed the film before dropping it?

Answer: Warner Bros.

Question: Which studio picked up Home Alone after Warner Bros. dropped it?

Answer: 20th Century Fox

Question: Where did principal photography for the film take place?

Answer: Illinois

Question: Where were the house interior scenes filmed?

Answer: A sound stage at New Trier High School's gym

Question: What was the budget of Home Alone?

Answer: $18 million

Question: What was the worldwide box office gross of Home Alone?

Answer: $476.7 million

Question: When did Home Alone premiere in Chicago?

Answer: November 10, 1990

Question: Who was the original composer before John Williams stepped in?

Answer: Bruce Broughton

Question: What year was Home Alone entered into the National Film Registry?

Answer: 2023

Question: What was used to create the fake snow in the movie?

Answer: Wax and plastic

Question: Where did the church exterior scenes take place?

Answer: Trinity United Methodist Church

Question: What type of camera angles were used to create a child's perspective in the film?

Answer: Low, wide angles

Question: Who filmed all their scenes in one 23-hour day?

Answer: John Candy

Question: How did Chris Columbus adjust Joe Pesci’s schedule to accommodate his golf rounds?

Answer: Moved call times from 7 to 9 a.m.

Question: What did Joe Pesci frequently do on set that caused problems?

Answer: Cursing

Question: Who handled the visual effects for the movie?

Answer: Kevin Nordine

Question: What was the original release date of Home Alone in the United States?

Answer: November 16, 1990

Question: What inspired the character of Old Man Marley?

Answer: Chris Columbus added him for a more serious layer

Question: How many days did the filming of Home Alone last?

Answer: 83 days

Question: What prop was used for the blowtorch scene?

Answer: A fake burnt head

Question: Who improvised almost all of their lines in the film?

Answer: John Candy

Question: Who composed the film’s theme song “Somewhere in My Memory”?

Answer: John Williams

Question: Where were the airport scenes filmed?

Answer: O'Hare International Airport

Question: What wish does Kevin make that sets the plot in motion?

Answer: For his family to disappear

Question: Where is the McCallister family traveling for Christmas?

Answer: Paris

Question: Who are the two burglars targeting the McCallister home?

Answer: Harry and Marv

Question: What nickname do the burglars give themselves?

Answer: The Wet Bandits

Question: How does Kevin trick the burglars into thinking his family is home?

Answer: By setting up booby traps and making noise

Question: Who does Kevin initially fear as a potential threat?

Answer: Old Man Marley

Question: What event causes the family to oversleep and leave Kevin behind?

Answer: A power outage

Question: How does Kate McCallister eventually get back to Chicago?

Answer: With a polka band led by Gus Polinski

Question: What song does Kevin Mcallister play during his fake Christmas party?

Answer: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Question: What does Kevin use to defend his house against the burglars?

Answer: Handmade booby traps

Question: Who saves Kevin from Harry and Marv in the end?

Answer: Old Man Marley

Question: What does Kevin ask the local Santa Claus impersonator for?

Answer: To bring his family back

Question: Who reconciles with their estranged family by the end of the movie?

Answer: Old Man Marley

Question: How does Kevin call the police on the burglars?

Answer: He lures them into a neighboring house

Question: What does Peter find that hints at Kevin’s encounter with the burglars?

Answer: Harry's knocked-out gold tooth

Question: What Christmas movie is Kevin watching in one of the scenes?

Answer: It's a Wonderful Life

Question: What does Kevin ask the store clerk about the toothbrush?

Answer: If it is approved by the American Dental Association

Question: In part two, in which movie does Kevin get lost?

Answer: New York

Question: What's the 2021 movie based on the same concept as the original Home Alone movies?

Answer: Home Sweet Home Alone

Question: What item does Kevin steal from the store?

Answer: A toothbrush

Question: How does Kevin make it seem like there are people at his house?

Answer: By using mannequins and household items

Question: What does Kevin do after the burglars are arrested?

Answer: He happily watches Old Man Marley reunite with his family

Question: How does Kevin prevent the burglars from climbing through the window?

Answer: He places glass ornaments on the floor

Question: What is the final trap that Kevin sets for Harry and Marv?

Answer: Luring them into the neighboring house and calling the police

Question: What does Kevin do with the money he finds in Buzz's room?

Answer: He buys groceries and supplies for his traps