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Fans have discovered chilling theory about Kevin’s uncle in Home Alone

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Published 10:26 24 Dec 2024 GMT

Fans have discovered chilling theory about Kevin’s uncle in Home Alone

The theory might change the way you watch the beloved Christmas movie

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

It's the most wonderful time of the year - and by that I mean it's time to watch Home Alone.

There's nothing better than curling up on the sofa with some festive cookies and a hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, ready to settle in and watch the wholesome story of a young child being forgotten by his family and targeted by some ruthless burglars.

Ah, Christmas.

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Home Alone is actually a quite dark movie when you really start to think about it, and it might be this realization that sparked a chilling theory about one of the supporting characters in the movie - Kevin's Uncle Frank.

The theory comes from a writer from the now defunct publication Crave, Rob Fee, who theorized that despite hanging out at the McCallister's home, Frank actually hated his brother - Kevin's father.

One piece of evidence to back this belief is that he refused to contribute towards the massive $122 bill for the pizza the family get at the start of the movie - despite many of his own kids tucking into it.

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Frank also seems to have it out for Kevin, as he calls him a 'little jerk' after his fight with his brother Buzz resulted in the pizza being partially ruined.

So, with this apparent disdain in mind, Fee suggested that Frank might have gone to extremes and actually got involved with the Wet Bandits responsible for ruining Kevin's alone time.

Uncle Frank isn't one of the most likeable characters (20th Century Studios)
Uncle Frank isn't one of the most likeable characters (20th Century Studios)

The theory suggests that Frank paid the burglars to rob the McCallister's huge home while the whole family was on vacation, apparently in an attempt to one-up his brother.

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It might seem a little far-fetched, but fans on Reddit have come to a similar conclusion.

One Reddit user wrote: "Who has contempt for his brother, is a 'Mr. Cheapskate', and always tries to get his brother to pay for ANYTHING? Uncle Frank. It wasn't only about money. It was about getting back at his brother."

Some fans even took the theory one step further, suggesting that not only were the Wet Bandits hired by Frank, but that he also put a hit out on Kevin.

Obviously, fans of the movie will know that even if this theory did turn out to be true, Kevin was far too smart to be bested by the Wet Bandits.

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Still, the idea that the criminals weren't only after a bit of cash, but were actually out for the blood of a child, definitely puts an even darker spin on the feel-good movie.

Featured Image Credit: 20th Century Studios

Topics: Christmas, Film and TV, Reddit

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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