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The Financial Fantasy of "Home Alone": How Rich Were the McAllisters?
Imagine a world where losing your kid isn't just a parental nightmare, but the creative premise for one of the most iconic Christmas movies of all time. Welcome to "Home Alone," where family vacations cost more than most people's annual salaries, and home security means elaborate booby traps that would make any engineer weep. Beyond the laughs and antics of 8-year-old Kevin McCallister defending his home from two bumbling burglars, there's one burning question fans have pondered for years: Just how rich were the McAllisters?