The movie Home Alone was written by John Hughes.

Quick Scoop

  • John Hughes is credited as the sole screenwriter of Home Alone (1990).
  • He also produced the film and originally conceived the idea while planning a family vacation and imagining accidentally leaving a child behind.
  • The film was directed (but not written) by Chris Columbus, which is why his name often appears alongside Hughes in discussions about the movie.

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