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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a 1992 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a 1992 American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. It is the sequel to Home Alone (1990) and follows Kevin McCallister after he becomes separated from his family and ends up in New York City.

Plot

Kevin McCallister becomes separated from his family during a Christmas trip and mistakenly flies to New York City instead of Florida. There, he uses his father’s credit cards, stays at the Plaza Hotel, and eventually faces Harry and Marv again as they plan a robbery.

Production

The film was directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. It continued the story and characters introduced in Home Alone.

Cast

Macaulay Culkin reprises his role as Kevin McCallister. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern return as Harry and Marv, with Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Tim Curry, and Brenda Fricker also appearing.

Release and reception

The film was released in 1992 and became a widely seen holiday comedy. Available listings describe it as a family or kids' comedy and rate it PG. The film is widely broadcast and streamed in Canada as a seasonal family holiday title, and it remains familiar to Canadian viewers as part of the broader Home Alone franchise.

Key facts

  • It is the second film in the Home Alone franchise.
  • The story follows Kevin McCallister after he accidentally travels to New York City while his family goes to Florida.
  • Kevin stays at the Plaza Hotel and later encounters the Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv.
  • The film was released in 1992 and is commonly rated PG.
  • The film was written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus.
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Canadian context

The film is widely broadcast and streamed in Canada as a seasonal family holiday title, and it remains familiar to Canadian viewers as part of the broader Home Alone franchise.

Frequently asked questions

What is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York about?
It follows Kevin McCallister after he accidentally flies to New York City while his family travels to Florida for Christmas.
Who directed Home Alone 2?
Chris Columbus directed the film.
Who wrote Home Alone 2?
John Hughes wrote and produced the film.
Who stars in Home Alone 2?
The cast includes Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Tim Curry, and Brenda Fricker.
Is Home Alone 2 part of a franchise?
Yes. It is the second installment in the Home Alone franchise and a sequel to Home Alone (1990).

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Alone_2:_Lost_in_New_York
    Supports: Basic film identification, sequel status, director, writer/producer, cast, and plot overview.
  2. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/596983
    Supports: Release year, age rating, genre, cast, and brief plot description.
  3. Disney+ — https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-86cd0f62-cec4-4426-9e35-9f8263a550a6
    Supports: Runtime, year, genre, director, cast, and plot description.
  4. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/home_alone_2_lost_in_new_york
    Supports: Director, producer, screenwriter, distributor, rating, genre, language, release date, and synopsis.
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104431/faq/
    Supports: Plot summary and filming date information.