PREVIEW: Home Sweet Home Alone (PG TBC)

WHO’S IN IT?

Archie Yates (Jojo Rabbit), Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids), Rob Delaney (Tom & Jerry: The Movie), Aisling Bea (Love Wedding Repeat), Kenan Thompson (Good Burger), Ally Maki (Toy Story 4),  Pete Holmes (Don’t Think Twice), Chris Parnell (21 Jump Street), Timothy Simons (Goosebumps), Andy Daly (Table 19), Mikey Day (Little), Devin Ratray (Nebraska)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Dan Mazer (I Give It A Year), director; Mikey Day (Brother Nature) and Streeter Seidell (film debut), writers; Hutch Parker (Logan) and Dan Wilson (Patriots Day), producers; John Debney (Isn’t It Romantic), composer; Mitchell Amundsen (Transformers), cinematographer; David Rennie (Idiocracy) and Dan Zimmerman (The Christmas Chronicles), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

10-year-old Max Mercer (Yates) is accidentally left behind when his family goes on a trip to Tokyo, leaving him alone for the holidays. However, when criminal couple Pam (Kemper) and Jeff (Delaney) make plans to break into the house to steal a priceless heirloom, Max must use all the resources he can find to defend his home…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The beloved family classic is reimagined for a brand-new audience, with Jojo Rabbit scene-stealer Archie Yates taking on the role that made Macaulay Culkin an international star.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+

 

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