Film director Chris Columbus has cleared up one of the great mysteries of the Christmas classic Home Alone in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter. Many fans of the 1990 comedy, about a little boy who accidentally finds himself home alone during the Christmas holidays, have been wondering for decades what exactly the work of this Kevin’s parents is. They have been discussing for years what exactly they do for work that allows them to afford such a large house in a wealthy neighborhood in Chicago.

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