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Hothead (1979)

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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.

Rating
7.1 / 10 (165 votes)
Release date
February 14, 1979
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
French
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Patrick DewaereFrançois Perrin
  • France DougnacStéphanie Lefèvre
  • Dorothée JemmaMarie
  • Maurice BarrierBerri, boss of the 'Penalty'
  • Robert DalbanJeanjean
  • Mario DavidRumin, healer
  • Hubert DeschampsPrison director
  • Dora DollHead nun
  • François DyrekDriver of the first truck
  • Patrick FloersheimBerthier
  • Michel FortinLanglumey, coach
  • Jacques FrantzDriver of the second truck

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