Hothead

Hothead

Hothead

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Hothead

1979

1h 29m

7.1(161 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Gaumont

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Produced by: Alain Poiré

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