If You Were Born Before 1990, You’re Officially Older Than Marv from Home Alone

If you were born before 1990, you’re now officially older than one of the most iconic movie characters from your childhood – Marv, the bumbling burglar from Home Alone. Played by Daniel Stern, Marv was part of the villainous duo, the Wet Bandits, alongside Harry (portrayed by Joe Pesci), who famously attempted to rob the McCallister home while little Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) defended it with an array of inventive traps.

At the time Home Alone was filmed in 1990, Daniel Stern was 33 years old. If you were born in 1990 or earlier, you’ve now surpassed that age, meaning you’re officially older than Marv was when he tried and hilariously failed to outsmart an 8-year-old.

It’s a strange thought, isn’t it? Growing up, the Wet Bandits seemed like full-fledged adults—an almost foreign concept when you’re a kid watching the movie. But now, if you’re in your 30s or 40s, you might find yourself relating more to Marv and Harry’s frustration (though hopefully not their criminal antics) than Kevin’s youthful energy.

This realization is just one of many little reminders that the movies and characters we grew up with aren’t frozen in time. They age with us, and suddenly, we’re the ones who are older than the characters we used to think of as the grown-ups. So, the next time you rewatch Home Alone, take a moment to laugh not just at the traps Kevin sets, but at the fact that you’re now older than the burglars who fell victim to them. Time sure does fly!