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.
The La Purisima Hotel in this movie is a real hotel located in La Paz, Mexico. It is allegedly haunted, and was later featured on La Purisima Mission (2009).
The eight heads in the movie were also showcased at this film's premiere in Hollywood.
Damon Wayans had initially signed on to play the lead, but dropped out of the film just a few weeks before shooting.
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By what name was 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) officially released in India in English?
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