8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
“A mindless comedy.”
Synopsis
Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the airport, Tommy must track down his duffel bag and the 8 heads it contains.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Movie Trailer 1997
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-31
Top Cast
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Joe Pesci
Tommy
Andy Comeau
Charlie
Kristy Swanson
Laurie
George Hamilton
Dick
Dyan Cannon
Annette
David Spade
Ernie
Todd Louiso
Steve
Anthony Mangano
Rico
Joe Basile
Benny
Ernestine Mercer
Fern
Frank Roman
Paco
Howard George
Big Sep
Tom Platz
Hugo
Endre Hules
Marty
Calvin Levels
Jamal
John Zurlo
Little Joey
Roger Cobra
Frank
Jeff Sanders
Isaiah
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 22, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$603K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Schulman
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Schulman
- Original Score
- Andrew Gross
- Original Title
- 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Steve Stabler Productions, Orion Pictures, Brad Krevoy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Schulman
Tom Schulman
Andrew Gross
Adam Holender
David Holden
Jeff Ivers, John Bertolli, Brad Krevoy, Steven Stabler
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Schulman
Director
Tom Schulman
Writer
John Bertolli
Producer
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Steven Stabler
Producer
David Holden
Editor
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
Paul Peters
Production Design
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Design
Rawn Hutchinson
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Gross
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
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What is 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag about?
Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the airport, Tommy must track down his duffel bag and the 8 heads it contains.
Who directed 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag was directed by Tom Schulman.
Who stars in 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
The principal cast of 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag includes Joe Pesci, Andy Comeau, Kristy Swanson, George Hamilton, Dyan Cannon.
When was 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag released and how long is it?
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag was composed by Andrew Gross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).