The original Home Alone movie was released, setting the stage for future sequels.
Filming and production of Home Alone 3 took place, introducing a new protagonist and storyline.
Home Alone 3 was released in theaters, marking the third installment in the Home Alone franchise.
Home Alone 3 was released on DVD, making it accessible for home viewing.
Alex Pruitt receives a small remote control car with a valuable microchip hidden inside as a present.
Alex catches a cold and is sent home from school, being left alone at the house while his parents are away with his siblings.
A gang of international thieves break into the neighborhood trying to recover the microchip hidden inside Alex's toy car.
Alex uses ingenuity and household items to set up various traps around his home to stop the thieves.
Alex outsmarts the gang members who get caught in his traps, leading to their capture by the police.
Police arrive at the house and arrest the gang members, freeing the neighborhood from their threat.
Alex's family returns home and praises his bravery and cleverness in defending the house.
