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Home Alone Director Reveals Kevin McCallister’s Parents’ Jobs

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Story by Anubhav Chaudhry
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The director of the beloved holiday classic 'Home Alone' dishes on the well-to-do jobs of Kevin McCallister's parents that fueled their lavish lifestyle.
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  • Chris Columbus, the director of 'Home Alone', revealed that Kevin's mom was a successful fashion designer and his dad likely worked in advertising, debunking fan theories of organized crime ties.
  • The film almost didn't happen due to a budget dispute, but was saved when 20th Century Fox picked it up, spending $14.7 million compared to Warner Bros' $14 million offer.
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Chris Columbus, Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Home Alone
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