Hothead
1979, French. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Jacques AnnaudDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 14 February 1979
- Original title
- Coup de tête
- Country
- France
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Hothead: quick answers
Is Hothead worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 165 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Hothead?
Hothead runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Hothead have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hothead. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Hothead suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Hothead yet.
What movies are like Hothead?
If you liked Hothead, try Mean Machine, The Longest Yard, Looking for Eric.
Who directed Hothead?
Hothead (1979) was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and stars Patrick Dewaere, France Dougnac, Dorothée Jemma.