Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (also known as Home Alone 5) is a 2012
American made-for-television Christmas comedy film. It is the fifth
installment in the Home Alone franchise. It stars Christian Martyn,
Jodelle Ferland, Malcolm McDowell, Debi Mazar, Eddie Steeples. The
film premiered on ABC Family on November 25, 2012, during the
network's annual Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas programming block.
It is the second film, after Home Alone 3, not to focus on the
McCallister family, although there are numerous homages to the
previous films.The Baxter family move from California to Maine and
settle into their new house during the Christmas season. 10-year-old
Finn Baxter (Christian Martyn) and his older sister Alexis (Jodelle
Ferland) are technophiles who isolate themselves from their parents
Curtis (Doug Murray) and Catherine (Ellie Harvie) and the outside
world. Finn is often playing video games and Alexis is often on her
phone. Encouraged by his dad to socialize, Finn befriends his neighbor
Mason (Peter DaCunha) who informs him about the legend of a smothered
gangster whose ghost haunts the Baxters' new home, leaving Finn
paranoid.While the family leaves their home to go Christmas shopping,
a group of thieves consisting of leader Sinclair (Malcolm McDowell),
the glamorous Jessica (Debi Mazar), and their new safecracker Hughes
(Eddie Steeples) carry out their plan to break in and steal an old,
long lost Edvard Munch painting valued at $85 million, unaware the
house is occupied. They are unable to locate the painting in the
basement safe. As the Baxters return home, the thieves quickly flee.
At night, Curtis and Catherine leave for a Christmas party hosted by
Catherine's new boss, Mr. Carson (Edward Asner). Finn and Alexis stay
behind upon being grounded by their parents for their actions. Finn is
not permitted to play video games and Alexis can only use her phone
for emergency calls.
American made-for-television Christmas comedy film. It is the fifth
installment in the Home Alone franchise. It stars Christian Martyn,
Jodelle Ferland, Malcolm McDowell, Debi Mazar, Eddie Steeples. The
film premiered on ABC Family on November 25, 2012, during the
network's annual Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas programming block.
It is the second film, after Home Alone 3, not to focus on the
McCallister family, although there are numerous homages to the
previous films.The Baxter family move from California to Maine and
settle into their new house during the Christmas season. 10-year-old
Finn Baxter (Christian Martyn) and his older sister Alexis (Jodelle
Ferland) are technophiles who isolate themselves from their parents
Curtis (Doug Murray) and Catherine (Ellie Harvie) and the outside
world. Finn is often playing video games and Alexis is often on her
phone. Encouraged by his dad to socialize, Finn befriends his neighbor
Mason (Peter DaCunha) who informs him about the legend of a smothered
gangster whose ghost haunts the Baxters' new home, leaving Finn
paranoid.While the family leaves their home to go Christmas shopping,
a group of thieves consisting of leader Sinclair (Malcolm McDowell),
the glamorous Jessica (Debi Mazar), and their new safecracker Hughes
(Eddie Steeples) carry out their plan to break in and steal an old,
long lost Edvard Munch painting valued at $85 million, unaware the
house is occupied. They are unable to locate the painting in the
basement safe. As the Baxters return home, the thieves quickly flee.
At night, Curtis and Catherine leave for a Christmas party hosted by
Catherine's new boss, Mr. Carson (Edward Asner). Finn and Alexis stay
behind upon being grounded by their parents for their actions. Finn is
not permitted to play video games and Alexis can only use her phone
for emergency calls.
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