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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)

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Average Rating:3.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When wiseguy Tommy Spinelli is charged with transporting a bag full of heads to his employer in beautiful San Diego, an identical-bag snafu inevitably occurs at the baggage claim. The heads touch... When wiseguy Tommy Spinelli is charged with transporting a bag full of heads to his employer in beautiful San Diego, an identical-bag snafu inevitably occurs at the baggage claim. The heads touch down in Mexico in the possession of an overworked, vacationing medical student, and madcap, macabre capital humor ensues. Produced by the creative team behind "Dumb and Dumber" and "Kingpin." [More]

Starring: Joe Pesci, Andy Comeau, Kristy Swanson, Todd Louiso

Starring: Joe Pesci, Andy Comeau, Kristy Swanson, Todd Louiso, George Hamilton, Dyan Cannon, David Spade, Anthony Mangano, Joe Basile, Ernestine Mercer, Frank Roman, Howard George, Tom Platz, Endre Hules, Calvin Levels, John Zurlo, Roger Cobra, Jeff Sanders, Ric Sarabia, Tony Montero, Michael Groh, Matthew Fonda

Director: Tom Schulman

Director: Tom Schulman
Screenwriter: Tom Schulman
Composer: Andrew Gross
Producer: John Bertolli, Brad Krevoy, Steve Stabler

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should have been funnier with this title

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