Home Alone 3 is a 1997 American crime comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell in his directorial debut, and written and produced by John Hughes. It is the third installment in the Home Alone franchise, and stars Alex D. Linz and Haviland Morris. The plot follows Alex Pruitt, an 8-year-old boy who defends his home from a dangerous group of international criminals working for a terrorist organization. Home Alone 3 was released on December 12, 1997, by 20th Century Fox.