Home Alone 3 (1997)
9-year-old Alex Pruitt is home alone with the chicken pox. Turns out, due to a mix-up among nefarious spies, Alex was given a toy car concealing a top-secret microchip. Now Alex must fend off the spies as they try to break into his house to get it back.
Details
Budget
$32,000,000
Rating
5/10 (3062 votes)
Status
Released
Production Companies
20th Century Fox, Hughes Entertainment
About Home Alone 3
Released in 1997, "Home Alone 3" shifts focus from the McCallister family to introduce a new protagonist, Alex Pruitt, a 9-year-old battling chickenpox at home. The plot involves Alex unknowingly acquiring a toy car containing a top-secret microchip, leading to a confrontation with spies attempting to retrieve it. This installment maintains the franchise's core concept of a child defending their home with booby traps, falling squarely into the comedy and family genres.
The film features themes of bravery and mischief, with Alex utilizing various technical toys to outsmart the intruders. Despite its connection as a sequel, "Home Alone 3" introduces a distinct scenario involving international espionage rather than the recurring Wet Bandits. The change in cast and specific narrative elements gives it a different character compared to its predecessors, but it still delivers the slapstick comedy and home invasion scenarios expected from the series.
Why you might be searching for Home Alone 3
People are often searching for details about the different child actor in this installment, Alex D. Linz, and the unexpected early appearance of Scarlett Johansson in a supporting role. Searches also reflect the film's distinct tone and plot compared to the first two "Home Alone" movies, focusing on the computer chip and spy elements.
What reviewers are saying
One reviewer noted that while Alex D. Linz capably led the film, Scarlett Johansson's brief but impactful performance was a memorable aspect, despite the role's limitations.
Read the full reviewA reviewer observed that this film has a different feel from the first two, highlighting that the main character, Alex, actively seeks help initially but is disbelieved, leading him to take matters into his own hands, unlike Kevin who was isolated.
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You can stream "Home Alone 3" on Disney Plus. It is also available to buy or rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home. Alternatively, you can purchase the DVD from Amazon.
No, "Home Alone 3" is not based on a true story. It's a fictional comedy about a young boy who defends his home from international criminals trying to retrieve a stolen microchip hidden in a toy car.
In "Home Alone 3," 8-year-old Alex Pruitt, home with chickenpox, thwarts four international criminals who are attempting to retrieve a top-secret microchip hidden in his toy car. Alex sets up booby traps and uses his ingenuity to defend his house and eventually helps the authorities capture the villains.
Reviews for "Home Alone 3" are mixed; some viewers found it entertaining with good gags and amusing situations, appreciating its departure from the original films' storyline, while others felt it lacked the charisma of Macaulay Culkin and the original's charm. It has been described as a perfectly adequate but uneven film.