Movie: Hothead

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1979-02-14

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    7.071

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    Français
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