How could the McCallisters afford their house? the director of 'Home Alone' reveals it

For a long time, a doubt has permeated the minds of movie buffs who are fans of the Christmas classic. Home Alone which has sparked online debates: How could the McCallisters afford a huge house like that? After all, we never know the professions of Kevin's parents (Macaulay Culkin), played in the film by Catherine O’Hara y John Heard.

The director of Home Alone, Chris Columbusrevealed the mystery to THR:

“At the time [el guionista y productor] John [Hughes] and I talked about it and decided what the jobs would be. Kate McCallister (O'Hara) “was a very successful fashion designer.”

This was suggested by the mannequins in the family basement.

As for Peter McCallister (Heard), Hughes can't say for sure.

“The father might have worked in advertising, based on John Hughes' own experience, but I don't remember what he did.”

Hughes took the opportunity to dismiss a profession that has been suggested in Internet debates: Peter McCallister was not part of organized crime:

“Not organized crime, although there was a lot of organized crime in Chicago at that time.”

So, there we have it, one of the biggest debates on the Internet has been cleared up.

Columbus also directed the sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

If you want to see the classic My poor little angelas it is known in our market, both the original installment and the sequel are available on Disney+.