However, the mother is a recovering alcoholic whom everyone believes is delusional when she claims to have found heads. When his duffel bag is mixed up with that of medical student. Watch 8 heads in a duffel bag online stream full movie. Joe pesci tries not to lose his head when he loses eight heads in a duffel bag.
Financial analysis of 8 heads in a duffel bag 1997 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Eight heads in a duffel bag was the directorial debut of screenwriter tom schulman, who won an academy award for his script for the movie dead poets society. A mob bagman finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his. Mafioso tommy joe pesci is transporting eight severed heads of recently executed rival mobsters to san diego. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the airport, tommy must track down his duffel bag and the 8 heads it contains. But when a fellow traveler, charlie andy comeau, mistakenly takes the bag, the heads go to baja. Some of the dialogue spoken by the mexican characters is untranslated from the original spanish which doesnt hurt the film too much, because their comments tend to be popular spanish phrases that most english speakers know or at least have heard of. Unfortunately, the bag is dumped during boarding and is switched with that of a mexicanbound medical student. A description of tropes appearing in 8 heads in a duffel bag. Get ready for cutthroat comedy mafia hitman tommy spinelli joe pesci is flying to san diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which hes bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. In fact, a gag credit at the end of the film lists tommy devito pescis character in goodfellas as a bodyguard for spinelli also, this is hardly the first time that kristy swanson has had a rich idiot father and gone vacationing in mexico.
In the films low point, pesci dreams the severed heads are serenading him in eight part harmony. In 1998 the film won the brussels international festival of fantastic film s silver raven award. On the other hand, if youre looking to find that perfect duffel bag to stuff full of heads or other travel necessities then you are definitely in the right place. Some of the dialogue spoken by the mexican characters is untranslated from the original spanish which doesnt hurt the film too much, because their comments tend to be popular spanish phrases that most english speakers know or.
Hit man tommy spinelli pesci has twentyfour hours to deliver a bag of eight former associates to an angry mob boss in san diego. A small upskirt from kristy swanson in the scene where shes about to discover the heads in the duffel bag 1517. Always remember dont trust the opinion of 8 heads in a duffel bag 1997 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. It was the directorial debut of screenwriter tom schulman.
Counting the joys of 8 heads in a duffel bag cinapse. When transporting a duffel bag that contains proof of a recent hit, a delivery man hired by the mob gets it confused with a college students. With joe pesci, andy comeau, kristy swanson, george hamilton. Tommy joe pesci is a courier for the mafia whos given a duffel bag of eight severed heads to deliver to his boss. A mob bagman finds that his luggage, containing the proof of. A mob courier is hired to transport the heads of eight murder victims to a mob boss. Everything coming to hulu, amazon prime video, and hbo now in. When his duffel bag is mixed up with that of medical student charlie andy comeau, tommy tracks down charlies friends ernie david spade and steve todd louiso. Actor allusion the character of tommy spinelli is obviously indebted to joe pescis many shorttempered mobster characters.
Unfortunately, the end result would have been better if writer tom schulman had resisted the temptation to direct it himself. A mob bagman finds that his luggage, containing the proof of his gangs latest hit, has been switched. Mob hitman tommy spinelli joe pesci is on his way back to the west coast with a bag containing eight dismembered heads proof of a job well done. Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. Overview of 8 heads in a duffel bag, 1997, directed by tom schulman, with jeff sanders, miguel perez, joe xavier rogriguez, at turner classic movies. Watch 8 heads in a duffel bag streaming online hulu. Duffel was a producer of a heavy woolen fabric that was used to make the bags. Shes arguing with her boyfriend, hides in a closet, comes out of it and throws herself on the bed hysterical 28 in. When his duffel bag is mixed up with that of medical student charlie andy comeau. However, the duffel bag gets mixed up with the bag of a college student who is off on a vacation in mexico with his girlfriend and her parents. Squeakyvoiced pesci is the best thing about 8 heads in a duffel bag. Meanwhile, the film takes on a sort of farcical nature in the instances which see charlie doing everything he can to get rid of the titular heads. A talented comic cast has some good moments but are at the mercy of the erratic direction and a screenplay that spins its wheels more often that it jolts ahead into new areas of.
After getting the replacement heads, tommy and the others get on a plane and head to mexico. I dont see the film as a total waste of time, more like a mindless comedic viewing experience thats quite forgettable. Sep 05, 2017 there are certainly some fine laughs to be had in 8 heads in a duffel bag, but its definitely one of those films that depends on ones mood in order to work optimally, and watching it with a roomful of similarly minded friends would probably be the best bet. Jan 18, 2014 on the other hand, if youre looking to find that perfect duffel bag to stuff full of heads or other travel necessities then you are definitely in the right place. All gangster tommy spinelli joe pesci, goodfellas wants to do is board a plane and get to san diego so that he can deliver his carryon duffel bag to his boss.
Watch 8 heads in a duffel bag full movie in hd visit mafia hitman tommy spinelli joe pesci is flying to san dieg. Mafia hit man tommy spinelli is flying to san diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads proof for his superiors that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. On a commercial flight, the headstuffed bag gets switched with one belonging to. A few headless bodies, with blood where their heads were cut off, attack a man. Violencegore 6 many shots of decapitated heads with horrible expressions and blood.
At the airport he crosses paths with a young medschool graduate whos about to join his girlfriend and her parents at a hotel in mexico. A 1997 black comedy film directed by tom schuman and starring joe pesci. Cross whats up doc with bring me the head of alfredo garcia and you get this dark screwball comedy of murder and lost luggage. Mafia hitman tommy spinelli is flying to san diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which hes bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. Go on, try it, you might get lucky, only this comedy adds pesci as his. Tommy spinelli is charged by a mob boss to transport the heads of eight dead men from new jersey to san diego. Watch 8 heads in a duffel bag online 1997 movie yidio.
Jan 19, 2011 8 heads and a duffle bag funny singing heads scene duration. But the movies roots are in screwball comedy, and occasionally it does approach the zaniness it yearns for. The origin of the duffel bag or duffle bag as it is sometimes spelled is the town of duffel, belgium. But pics amusing premise is undone by lackluster direction, a. Starring joe pesci, kristy swanson, george hamilton, dyan cannon. See more ideas about duffel bag, george hamilton and kristy swanson. Goodfellas wants to do is board a plane and get to san diego so that he can deliver his carryon duffel bag to his boss. The character of tommy spinelli is obviously indebted to joe pescis many short. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the airport, tommy. Tommy spinelli joe pesci is a wiseguy hired by benny and rico, a pair of dimwitted. Feb 02, 2012 8 heads in a duffel bag tommy gets pissed off duration. We also get an unnecessary mexican youth gang, which surrounds charlie. A 1997 black comedy film directed by tom schuman and starring joe pesci mob courier tommy spinelli pesci has been ordered by his superior to bring back eight decapitated victims heads. All gangster tommy spinelli wants to do is board a plane and get to san diego so that he can deliver his carryon duffel bag to his boss.
There are only 3,000 copies of this bluray available. Watch 8 heads in a duffel bag 1997 full movie free online. After kidnapping them, he goes after charlie, who is vacationing in mexico with his fiancee, laurie kristy swanson. Released by varese sarabande in 1997 vsd 5835 containing music from 8 heads in a duffel bag 1997. It stars joe pesci as a gangster whose mission is to deliver the heads of eight gangsters to a man in san diego who will accept them, not unreasonably, as evidence that.
Once in california, there is a mix up between his bag and that of a college student whos on vacation. A mafia courier must find his duffel bag, which contains eight severed heads, thats accidentally been taken by a student whos meeting his girlfriends parents for the first time. The bag containing 8 severed heads is now on its way to mexico with the student to visit his girlfriend. Streaming full 8 heads in a duffel bag 1997 first, once you can rate this movie. Eight heads in a duffel bag movie 1997 tv passport. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection. Mafia hitman tommy spinelli joe pesci is flying to san diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which hes bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture.