8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

Tommy Spinelli, a seasoned wiseguy, is assigned an unsettling mission by the incompetent hitmen Benny and Rico. He must transport a duffel bag filled with severed heads across the country to their crime boss, Big Sep.

As Tommy boards a commercial flight, he intersects paths with Charlie Pritchett, an eager American tourist traveling to Mexico to meet his girlfriend, Laurie. Unbeknownst to Charlie, the sinister cargo Tommy carries will bring calamity to their journey.

Upon arrival in Acapulco, a grave mix-up occurs as Charlie's family receives Tommy's gruesome bag instead of their own luggage. This unexpected exchange leads to a series of harrowing events as they realize the truth.

While rummaging through Charlie's luggage, Annette stumbles upon a severed head, igniting her suspicions that Charlie might be a serial killer. Despite her frantic claims, Dick dismisses her fears as mere imaginings fueled by her struggles with alcohol.

In a frenzy, Charlie and Laurie attempt to dispose of the severed heads, only to find themselves chased by a gang who steals their vehicle. To divert attention, Charlie concocts a tale about leaving the severed heads behind at college.

Just when Charlie and Laurie think they've dodged disaster, Dick inadvertently takes one of the severed heads with him on their travels, leading to his unexpected arrest. This reckless act complicates their already precarious situation even further.

Tommy, alongside Ernie and Steve, decides to target a cryonics lab to replenish their stolen cargo with more severed heads. Excited by the prospect, Tommy's dark humor adds an eerie twist to their mission.

After successfully retrieving replacement heads, Tommy issues a chilling warning to Charlie that if he loses any more heads, he will start replacing them with one of his friends or family members. This threat heightens the tension of their chaotic journey.

As the situation escalates, Benny and Rico learn of the chaos unraveling in Mexico and resolve to reclaim the severed heads themselves. Their urgency adds an alarming sense of dread to the unfolding events.

In a dramatic turn, Tommy kidnaps Dick's mother and others in a bid to exert control over the worsening circumstances while Charlie seeks to recover the severed heads. The stakes rise perilously high as everyone scrambles to escape.

Amid the chaos, a coyote manages to steal one of the severed heads from the abandoned vehicle, adding to the labyrinth of troubles facing Charlie and his friends. This unexpected turn of events heightens the distress they all experience.

In a desperate attempt to prove his father's innocence, Charlie decides to bring all the evidence, including a severed head, to the airport. This bold move aims to draw attention away from the drug lords and to save everyone involved.

Benny and Rico's efforts to disrupt Charlie's plan unravel, ultimately leading to their arrest, orchestrated cleverly by both Tommy and Charlie. The unexpected twist brings a sense of justice while allowing the main characters to breathe a sigh of relief.

After the chaos settles, Charlie expresses his gratitude to Tommy for the assistance provided throughout their harrowing journey. Tommy, now ready for a peaceful retirement, heads off to Hawaii, seeking solace in paradise.

As the dust settles, Charlie and Laurie prepare for their wedding ceremony, marking a new beginning for them. However, unexpected antics ensue with Steve, who, in a state of confusion, claims that the severed head is his best friend.