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COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 35m . 5.0/10

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag_

"A mindless comedy."

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.

Starring Joe Pesci, Andy Comeau, Kristy Swanson
Box Office $3.6M
5.0/10
Rating
$3.6M
Box Office
1h 35m
Runtime
1997
Year
BREAK EVEN
+20% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag poster
A mindless comedy.

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.

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Box office
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag earned $3.6M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 20% return on investment.
Cast
Joe Pesci stars as Tommy in 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag.
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Year context
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag was released 29 years ago in 1997.
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag is a Comedy, Crime, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci
Tommy
Andy Comeau
Andy Comeau
Charlie
Kristy Swanson
Kristy Swanson
Laurie
George Hamilton
George Hamilton
Dick
Dyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon
Annette
David Spade
David Spade
Ernie
Todd Louiso
Todd Louiso
Steve
Anthony Mangano
Anthony Mangano
Rico
Joe Basile
Joe Basile
Benny
Ernestine Mercer
Ernestine Mercer
Fern
Frank Roman
Frank Roman
Paco
HG
Howard George
Big Sep
Tom Platz
Tom Platz
Hugo
Endre Hules
Endre Hules
Marty
Calvin Levels
Calvin Levels
Jamal
JZ
John Zurlo
Little Joey
RC
Roger Cobra
Frank
JS
Jeff Sanders
Isaiah
Ric Sarabia
Ric Sarabia
Benito
TM
Tony Montero
So-So Stu

BOX OFFICE

$3.0M
Budget
$3.6M
Revenue
+20%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (175 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$3,602,884
Profit
+$602,884

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
The cast of 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag includes Joe Pesci, Andy Comeau, Kristy Swanson, George Hamilton, Dyan Cannon.
How much did 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag make at the box office?
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag earned $3,602,884 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag?
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 175 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Comedy Crime Adventure Mystery
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