Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

The scariest house you have ever seen!

2012 • 90 min • Comedy · Family · TV Movie

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Synopsis

10-year-old Finn is terrified to learn his family is relocating from sunny California to Maine in the scariest house he has ever seen! Convinced that his new house is haunted, Finn sets up a series of elaborate traps to catch the “ghost” in action. Left home alone with his sister while their parents are stranded across town, Finn’s traps catch a new target – a group of thieves who have targeted Finn’s house.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

498 reviews

51 Audience · 498 · 100%

Moving to a new house, Finn is convinced it's haunted and sets up elaborate traps. When his parents are away, thieves break in, and Finn and his sister must use their wits and the booby traps to protect their home from the intruders. It's a modern take on a classic holiday setup.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Slapstick comedy violence is frequent
Some mild peril from burglars
Brief discussions of ghosts

What it models well

Problem-solving and ingenuity
Sibling teamwork
Protecting family and home
Courage in facing challenges

Talk about it after

Coping with big changes like moving
The difference between pranks and real danger
Working together as siblings
Safety when home alone

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Home Alone: The Holiday Heist. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.