Jason Kelce Highlights a Fun Flaw in Home Alone

Jason Kelce and Macaulay Culkin.
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Key Insights

• Jason Kelce calls out a “ridiculous premise” in *Home Alone*.
• The film centers on Kevin McAllister, an eight-year-old accidentally left home alone during the holidays.
• Kelce questions the family’s lack of action to ensure Kevin’s safety.

Jason Kelce recently highlighted a significant plot hole in the classic film *Home Alone*, which is set to celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2025.

During a recent episode of his podcast *New Heights*, alongside his wife Kylie, the NFL star expressed skepticism about the McAllister family’s inaction after accidentally leaving their son Kevin home alone. “This might be the most unrelatable parents I’ve ever seen in a Christmas movie,” said Kelce. “Everybody goes to — you leave without one of your kids at some point. You shouldn’t feel shame.” He added that perhaps there should be some shame if a family were to abandon their child at an airport.

Kelce’s frustration was clear when he questioned, “But who the f— — like I just don’t understand — how you can’t call somebody to go get this f—ing kid?”

In response to his brother Travis Kelce’s mention of the lack of cell phones in 1990, the year the film was released, Kelce argued, “In the ridiculous premise that this one neighborhood is out of phone activity — you can call the cops.” He also pointed out that even if the family contacted the police, it would be essential to reach out to other family members or friends for assistance.

Home Alone – 1990.

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Kylie Kelce remarked that addressing this issue would “ruin the plot of the movie.” Jason countered, stating, “There is precisely 0% chance that I am just waiting a couple days before I can fly back to Chicago to see what happens with Kevin.”

Jason’s sentiments were echoed by Travis, who noted the father’s apparent disinterest in searching for Kevin. “He was like, ‘Alright, sweetie, you’re gonna try; I mean it says there’s no flights for another three days…”

*Home Alone*, written by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus, propelled Macaulay Culkin to child superstardom upon its release and has since become a holiday classic.