Movie: The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

Top 7 Billed Cast

James Acaster
James Acaster

Self – Presenter

Guz Khan
Guz Khan

Self – Presenter

Alex Brooker
Alex Brooker

Self – Presenter

Zoe Laughlin
Zoe Laughlin

Self – Engineering Expert

Troy Brown
Troy Brown

Self – Special Guest

Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern

Self – Special Guest

James Tyson
James Tyson

Young Kevin

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    The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

  • Overview

    Comedians James Acaster, Guz Khan and Alex Brooker have all been obsessed with the classic 1990 comedy "Home Alone" ever since they were kids. But there's one big burning question that all "Home Alone" fans need answering: would The Wet Bandits have survived Kevin's traps in real life? Well, it's time to find out!

  • Release Date

    2022-12-19

  • Average

    5.5

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

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  • Languages:

    English
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