Hothead

Hothead

1979•1h 29m•7.1/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(155)

François, a miserable football player, becomes a town hero after bringing victory in an extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge on the team star for the previous mockeries.

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Production

SFP, Gaumont

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

François Perrin

France Dougnac

France Dougnac

Stéphanie Lefèvre

Dorothée Jemma

Dorothée Jemma

Marie

Maurice Barrier

Maurice Barrier

Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Jeanjean

Mario David

Mario David

Rumin, healer

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Prison director

Dora Doll

Dora Doll

Head nun

François Dyrek

François Dyrek

Driver of the first truck

Patrick Floersheim

Patrick Floersheim

Berthier

Michel Fortin

Michel Fortin

Langlumey, coach

Jacques Frantz

Jacques Frantz

Driver of the second truck

Gérard Hernandez

Gérard Hernandez

Bercot, police inspector

Claude Legros

Claude Legros

Poilane, waiter

Corinne Marchand

Corinne Marchand

Mrs. Sivardière

Paul Le Person

Paul Le Person

Lozerand, furniture dealer

Michel Aumont

Michel Aumont

Bertrand Brochard, auto dealer

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

President Sivardière

Pascal Benezech

Brochard's apprentice

Janine Darcey

Janine Darcey

Mrs. Lambert, secretary

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