Studio 2 Extra: Famous TV and movie houses…and what it’s like to live inside

Picture the house from Home Alone, Full House or Friday. In a new documentary, NJ's own Tommy Avallone reveals the perks, and the consequences, of living in a famous home.

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Tommy Avallone's latest documentary

Tommy Avallone's latest documentary "The House From..." is packed with drama and nostalgia.

Imagine waking up this morning in the iconic house from Home Alone, The Sopranos, or Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. It sounds far-fetched, but what we see on screen is often a real home — with an average family living inside. A new documentary, The House From, shows what life is like in famous houses. Cherri talks with filmmaker Tommy Avallone.

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