publication date: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)

category: Movies

clue: He enjoyed so much success playing Kevin McCallister that it required no stretch of imagination to cast him as Richie Rich.

explanation: Culkin starred in two Home Alone movies and Richie Rich. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff


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