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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
11K
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Joe Pesci in 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
AdventureComedyCrimeMystery

Mob bag-man Tommy Spinelli finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his gang's latest hit, has been switched with a bag belonging to college student Charlie who is on a Mexican vacati... Read allMob bag-man Tommy Spinelli finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his gang's latest hit, has been switched with a bag belonging to college student Charlie who is on a Mexican vacation with his girlfriend Laurie and her parents.Mob bag-man Tommy Spinelli finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his gang's latest hit, has been switched with a bag belonging to college student Charlie who is on a Mexican vacation with his girlfriend Laurie and her parents.

  • Director
    • Tom Schulman
  • Writer
    • Tom Schulman
  • Stars
    • Joe Pesci
    • Andy Comeau
    • Kristy Swanson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Schulman
    • Writer
      • Tom Schulman
    • Stars
      • Joe Pesci
      • Andy Comeau
      • Kristy Swanson
    • 67User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 18Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Joe Pesci
    Joe Pesci
    • Tommy
    Andy Comeau
    Andy Comeau
    • Charlie
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Laurie Bennett
    George Hamilton
    George Hamilton
    • Dick Bennett
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Annette Bennett
    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Ernie
    Todd Louiso
    Todd Louiso
    • Steve
    Anthony Mangano
    Anthony Mangano
    • Rico
    Joe Basile
    Joe Basile
    • Benny
    Ernestine Mercer
    • Fern
    Frank Roman
    • Paco
    Howard George
    • Big Sep
    Tom Platz
    • Head of Hugo
    Endre Hules
    Endre Hules
    • Head of Marty
    Calvin Levels
    Calvin Levels
    • Head of Jamal
    John Zurlo
    • Head of Little Joey
    Roger Cobra
    • Head of Frank
    Jeff Sanders
    • Head of Isaiah
    • Director
      • Tom Schulman
    • Writer
      • Tom Schulman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Will Smith was offered the role of Ernie. Although the studio offered US $10,000,000 for the role, Smith turned it down. The part then went to David Spade, presumably for a lower price.
    • Goofs
      Chain latch on hotel door reappears after falling off.
    • Quotes

      Ernie: I think we better pull over, 'cause we need some gas soon.

      Tommy Spinelli: Keep fucking driving.

      Fern: Didn't I tell you to watch your fucking language?

    • Crazy credits
      Tommy DeVito is mentioned as being a bodyguard for Tommy Spinelli (Joe Pesci). It's in fact a gag credit referring to Pesci's role of Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas (1990).
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Murder at 1600/Traveller/8 Heads in a Duffel Bag/Das Boot/Ulysses Gaze (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Do You Love Me
      Performed by The Contours
      Written by Berry Gordy
      Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
      By arrangement with PolyGram Film & T.V. Licensing

    User reviews67

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    4/10

    so many unlikeable characters

    Tommy Spinelli (Joe Pesci) is a mob guy transporting 8 heads across the country as proof of deaths. Charlie mistakenly picks up his bag. He's on vacation with his girlfriend Laurie Bennett (Kristy Swanson) and her parents (George Hamilton, Dyan Cannon). Laurie wants to break up. The mother is a recovering alcoholic. When she finds the heads, everybody thinks she's drunk.

    Joe Pesci is aggressively hateful and not in a funny way. Charlie is pathetic and the actor lacks charisma. Laurie is unlikeable. Nobody is likable. Also they are boring. The family slapstick is bland and weak. At least Pesci isn't boring. However the whole movie is unfunny.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Mt2.org
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag
    • Filming locations
      • Mojave Desert, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • The Rank Organisation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,602,884
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,024,516
      • Apr 20, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,602,884
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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