Hothead_
Original: Coup de tête
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.
Starring
Patrick Dewaere, France Dougnac, Dorothée Jemma
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Hothead was released 47 years ago in 1979.
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 st...
Hothead is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
PB
Pascal Benezech
Brochard's apprentice
Janine Darcey
Mrs. Lambert, secretary
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Original Title
Coup de tête
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (155 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hothead about?
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.
How long is Hothead?
Hothead has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Hothead?
The cast of Hothead includes Patrick Dewaere, France Dougnac, Dorothée Jemma, Maurice Barrier, Robert Dalban.
What is the rating of Hothead?
Hothead has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 155 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama