He's up past his bedtime in the city that never sleeps.
Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.
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- Peter89Spenceron TMDB · Dec 20209/10
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I like this sequel better than the first one! New York is an amazing city in America. Even more amazing at Christmas!
Read the whole review on TMDB - Andre Gonzaleson TMDB · May 202310/10
Just as good as the first. I actually like this one better then the first. It would be terrifying to be alone in a hugh city. Especially as a young kid. This movie is a lot funnier then the first one too.
Read the whole review on TMDB - CinemaSerfon TMDB · Aug 20237/10
Though not quite as much fun as the original, this isn't an half bad follow-up. The beginning is a little too convoluted setting the scene as this time the family go to Florida but a last minute mix-up at the airport sends "Kevin" (Macauley Culkin) to New York. Initially a bit apprehensive, he heads - armed with his dad's credit card - straight to the Plaza Hotel where he goes a bit bonkers with the room service and catches the attention of suspicious concierge Tim Curry. Whilst out exploring, the recently released Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern bump into him and decide to exact their revenge - not before telling him of their daring plan to rob a toy store. Of course he escapes their clutches, and quickly decides to try to thwart their thievery - as only he can. Curry is on good form here, as is just about everyone else as the slapstick hits overdrive and the paint pots, a nail gun and even an old cannon find innovative new uses. It is a good team effort, this - with plenty of gentle humour and amusing antics. Maybe just a bit too long, the joke starts to wear a bit thin but Chris Columbus has built well on the first film, with just enough variation from that one whilst essentially kee
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Cast
- Macaulay CulkinKevin
- Joe PesciHarry
- Daniel SternMarv
- Catherine O'HaraKate
- John HeardPeter
- Brenda FrickerPigeon Lady
- Tim CurryConcierge
- Devin RatrayBuzz
- Gerry BammanUncle Frank
- Rob SchneiderCedric
Crew
- Chris ColumbusDirector
- John HughesScreenplay
- Julio MacatDirector of Photography
- Douglas F. O'NeonsDirector of Photography
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Raja GosnellEditor
- John HughesProducer
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