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Hothead
Genres
ComedyDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
1979-02-14
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
142
Vote Average
7.144
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Patrick Dewaere
François Perrin
France Dougnac
Stéphanie Lefèvre
Dorothée Jemma
Marie
Maurice Barrier
Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'
Robert Dalban
Jeanjean
Mario David
Rumin, healer
Hubert Deschamps
Prison director
Dora Doll
Head nun
François Dyrek
Driver of the first truck
Patrick Floersheim
Berthier
Michel Fortin
Langlumey, coach
Jacques Frantz
Driver of the second truck
Gérard Hernandez
Bercot, police inspector
Claude Legros
Poilane, waiter
Corinne Marchand
Mrs. Sivardière
Paul Le Person
Lozerand, furniture dealer
Michel Aumont
Bertrand Brochard, auto dealer
Jean Bouise
President Sivardière
Pascal Benezech
Brochard's apprentice
Janine Darcey
Mrs. Lambert, secretary
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Lucien
Jacqueline Doyen
Mrs. Lozerand
Jean-Michel Kindt
Crémieux, junior
Jean-Paul Muel
Inspector Mangin
Francine Roussel
Funny religious woman
Sophie Sam
Mrs. Berri, cafe patron
Marie-Thérèse Saussure
Mrs. Mauricet, old lady
Éric Lipmann
Mayor
Jacques Monnet
Boss of the hotel
Dominique Denis
Supporter with the bugle
Jean-Pierre Leclerc
Soccer player
François Germain
Bookmaker supporter
Alain Paris
Soccer player
Tapsking
Supporter
Claude Van Degrysse
Soccer player
François Viaur
Patient in the bus
Roland Regnier
Soccer player
Bernard Cazassus
Prison guard (uncredited)
Corinne Corson
Mrs. Langlumey (uncredited)
Jacques Cyngiser
Vincent (uncredited)
Daniel Darnault
Police checkpoint officer (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Photographer (uncredited)
Rico López
Chaumard (uncredited)
Marianne Lors
Mrs. Berthier (uncredited)
Jacques Mathou
Toilet customer (uncredited)
Muriel Montossé
Mrs. Bercot (uncredited)
Jocelyne Quentin
Supporter (uncredited)
Elisabeth Rambert
Robust Nun (uncredited)
Catherine Samie
Mrs. Brochard (uncredited)
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