The burglar Marv’s surname in the 1990 film Home Alone is Murchins.
Marv Murchins is one half of the criminal pair known as the Wet Bandits, who target homes in Kevin McCallister’s Chicago neighborhood during Christmas vacation. Daniel Stern plays Marv, while Joe Pesci plays his partner Harry Lyme. The two burglars repeatedly underestimate Kevin after his family accidentally leaves him home alone.
The film’s central conflict turns Kevin’s house into a series of improvised traps. Marv’s name is often remembered simply as “Marv,” while the team’s nickname and Harry’s surname can make the character details easy to mix up. The burglars’ official names are Marv Murchins and Harry Lyme.
Chris Columbus directed Home Alone from a screenplay by John Hughes. Released in 1990, it became a major holiday favorite and launched Macaulay Culkin to international stardom as Kevin.