'Home Alone' Director Shoots Down Popular 'Mobster' Theory About Parents

While millions of '90s kids didn’t think too deeply about how big Kevin McCallister’s (Macaulay Culkin) house was in Home Alone, as adults we're obsessed with it. This extravagant house, located in Illinois, recently sold for slightly over $5 million dollars. Seemingly, we’re meant to believe that Kevin’s family is somewhat middle-class, but their amazing house indicates they’re anything but.

So, what did Kevin’s parents do for a living? According to Home Alone director, Chris Columbus, Kevin’s mom...