- HD 1080
- Runtime: 89m.
- Status: Released
0
- Languages: fr
- Country: France
- Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Stars: Patrick Dewaere, France Dougnac, Dorothée Jemma, Maurice Barrier, Robert Dalban
- keywords: prison, prisoner, sports, football (soccer)
- Production_studio: SFP, Gaumont
- The Hothead is featured in the top rankings of 1979
- #12 in Top Comedy Movies of 1979
- #25 in Top Drama Movies of 1979
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.