8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

R

1997

1h 35m

Comedy

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Mafioso Tommy (Joe Pesci) is transporting eight severed heads of recently executed rival mobsters to San Diego. When his duffel bag is mixed up with that of medical student Charlie (Andy Comeau), Tommy tracks down Charlie's friends Ernie (David Spade) and Steve (Todd Louiso). After kidnapping them, he goes after Charlie, who is vacationing in Mexico with his fiancée, Laurie (Kristy Swanson), and her hostile parents. Before Tommy can intervene, Laurie's mother (Dyan Cannon) finds the heads.

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Richard Williams

Guardian

Every Mexican in the film is portrayed as crooked, stupid or servile. Hilarious!

Aug 6, 2024

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Sheila Johnston

Daily Telegraph (UK)

A mixture of screeching farce and grinding puns.

Aug 6, 2024

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Ryan Gilbey

Independent (UK)

Pesci's breathless psycho routine can be wearing, but the script offers the odd sparkling lines.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 6, 2024

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Matthew Sweet

Independent on Sunday

Joe Pesci plays the mild-manner sadist on his trail, and judging by the credits, seems to have assembled his little on-set gang of mafiosi... Audiences will feel a lot less pampered.

Aug 6, 2024

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

It's about as funny as being a guest at the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

Aug 6, 2024

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Siobhan Synnot

Daily Record (UK)

The only surprise in this predictable movie is that it's by the man who won an Oscar for scripting Dead Poets' Society.

Aug 6, 2024

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Oaklee D

David Spade is the best part in this otherwise unfunny comedy flick.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Audience Member

Absolutely terrible.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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alan g

Extremely sick movie. Perfect for Joe Pesci who is a sick person and a terrible actor. Do not watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Steve D

Whenever JP is off the screen it becomes unwatchable.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/23

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Andy S

(I'm Mistletoe Virus I'm saying I like this movie !) The title says it all 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag is a lame dark comedy built around a duffel bag which contains 8 human heads and all the nonsensical things which can happen to 8 heads.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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M R

This movie kinda sucks. I liked it when it first came out but I was in middle school back then. It ages poorly. The story is unengaging. Both David Spade and Joe Pesci seem to be playing imitations of themselves. It has a very half-ass feel overall. It's not terrible and there are moments, but when I saw it as an adult I wondered to myself "Why the hell did I like this S..."? 62/100 D-

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/13/23

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Synopsis

Mafioso Tommy (Joe Pesci) is transporting eight severed heads of recently executed rival mobsters to San Diego. When his duffel bag is mixed up with that of medical student Charlie (Andy Comeau), Tommy tracks down Charlie's friends Ernie (David Spade) and Steve (Todd Louiso). After kidnapping them, he goes after Charlie, who is vacationing in Mexico with his fiancée, Laurie (Kristy Swanson), and her hostile parents. Before Tommy can intervene, Laurie's mother (Dyan Cannon) finds the heads.

Director: Tom Schulman
Producer: Brad Krevoy, Steven Stabler, John Bertolli
Screenwriter: Tom Schulman
Production Co: Orion Pictures, Rank Organization
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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