A mob bagman finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his gang's latest hit, has been switched.
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Tom SchulmanWriter:
Tom Schulman
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Title: 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
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| Joe Pesci | ... | Tommy | |
| Andy Comeau | ... | Charlie | |
| Kristy Swanson | ... | Laurie Bennett | |
| George Hamilton | ... | Dick Bennett | |
| Dyan Cannon | ... | Annette Bennett | |
| David Spade | ... | Ernie | |
| Todd Louiso | ... | Steve | |
| Anthony Mangano | ... | Rico | |
| Joe Basile | ... | Benny | |
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Ernestine Mercer | ... | Fern |
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Frank Roman | ... | Paco |
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Howard George | ... | Big Sep |
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Tom Platz | ... | Head of Hugo |
| Endre Hules | ... | Head of Marty | |
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Calvin Levels | ... | Head of Jamal |
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This is a very black comedy. A mob courier is hired to transport the heads of eight murder victims to a mob boss. However, the duffel bag gets mixed up with the bag of a college student who is off on a vacation in Mexico with his girlfriend and her parents. However, the mother is a recovering alcoholic whom everyone believes is delusional when she claims to have found heads. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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Written by Lee Scott
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For reasons unknown Joe Pesci is fitted with a dental prosthetic featuring a gap tooth. See more »Goofs
Chain latch on hotel door reappears after falling off. See more »Crazy Credits
Film title logo appears at the end of the end credits See more »Soundtracks
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Release Date:
18 April 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,024,516, 20 April 1997Gross USA:
$3,602,884Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,602,884Company Credits
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Why wasn't this film given a cinematic release here in Australia? "8 Heads in a Duffel Bag" is a hilarious goofball comedy in the tradition of Weekend at Bernies, Billy Madison, There's Something about Mary, Dumb & Dumber, The Stupids, etc..
Who really cares about plot - look at the title?? Were you expecting Schindler's List? I was roaring with laughter from start to finish. Joe Pesci was fantastic as the hitman. I loved the airplane scene hehe ("Sure make conversation, just do it in sign language"). The rest of the cast performed nicely as well. I particularly liked Dyan Cannon as the recovering alco. I laughed my head off when she found the head, same for when Kristy Swanson found them ("You got me a present!"). When the heads broke out into song ("Mr Sandman") I was laughing tears.
David Spade annoyed me but this minor flaw can be discarded by screaming "Up Your Ziggy with a WahWah brush" everytime he comes on screen - helped me relax!
Entertainment Scale: 8/ 10
Overall: 7/10