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Director Jean-Jacques Annaud
Runtime 1h 29m
Genres Comedy · Drama
Film Hothead 1979 · 1h 29m· 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.
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Patrick Dewaere as François Perrin France Dougnac as Stéphanie Lefèvre Dorothée Jemma as Marie Maurice Barrier as Berri, boss of the 'Penalty' Robert Dalban as Jeanjean Mario David as Rumin, healer Hubert Deschamps as Prison director Dora Doll as Head nun François Dyrek as Driver of the first truck Patrick Floersheim as Berthier Michel Fortin as Langlumey, coach Jacques Frantz as Driver of the second truck Gérard Hernandez as Bercot, police inspector Claude Legros as Poilane, waiter Corinne Marchand as Mrs. Sivardière Paul Le Person as Lozerand, furniture dealer Michel Aumont as Bertrand Brochard, auto dealer Jean Bouise as President Sivardière Pascal Benezech as Brochard's apprentice Janine Darcey as Mrs. Lambert, secretary Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Lucien Jacqueline Doyen as Mrs. Lozerand Jean-Michel Kindt as Crémieux, junior Jean-Paul Muel as Inspector Mangin Francine Roussel as Funny religious woman Sophie Sam as Mrs. Berri, cafe patron Marie-Thérèse Saussure as Mrs. Mauricet, old lady Éric Lipmann as Mayor Jacques Monnet as Boss of the hotel Dominique Denis as Supporter with the bugle Key Crew
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 16 crew)
Details Runtime 1h 29m
Status Released
Studios SFP · Gaumont
Languages French
Countries France
Rating 7.1/10 · 158 votes
Original language fr
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