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Home Alone Director Reveals How the McCallister’s Could Afford That House (And Debunks Controversial Fan Theory)
ComicBook.comStory by Nicole Drum
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Home Alone director reveals the secret to the McCallisters' lavish lifestyle, debunking a long-standing fan theory about their wealth.
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- According to director Chris Columbus, Kate McCallister was a successful fashion designer, which was hinted at in the film's visuals and the novelization.
- While the source of Peter McCallister's income was less clear, Columbus ruled out the popular fan theory that he was involved in organized crime in Chicago.
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Chris Columbus, John Hughes, Kate McCallister, Peter McCallister, Catherine O'Hara, The Hollywood Reporter, Home Alone