8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag is a 1997 black comedy film starring Joe Pesci, Kristy Swanson and David Spade. It was the directorial debut of screenwriter Tom Schulman. The film was a box office disappointment and received negative reviews from critics.

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTom Schulman
Written byTom Schulman
Produced byJeffrey D. Ivers
Brad Krevoy
Steve Stabler
Starring
CinematographyAdam Holender
Edited byDavid Holden
Music byAndrew Gross
Distributed byOrion Pictures (United States)
Carlton Film Distributors (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • April 18, 1997 (1997-04-18) (USA)
  • November 28, 1997 (1997-11-28) (United Kingdom)
Running time
95 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million
Box office$4 million

The film initially focuses on a wiseguy who has been tasked with transporting a cargo of severed heads to a crime boss. The duffel bag with the heads is switched with that of a young tourist heading for Mexico. The young man and his girlfriend soon look for ways to get rid of the heads, while the wiseguy attempts to find replacement heads at a cryonics lab.

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