The flavor you know. The story you don't.
The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.
Flamin' Hot (2023) is a drama and history film directed by Eva Longoria, released on March 11, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera and Vanessa Martinez. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 858 ratings.
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Jesse Garcia
as Richard Montañez
Annie Gonzalez
as Judy Montañez
Emilio Rivera
as Vacho Montañez
Vanessa Martinez
as Concha Montañez
Dennis Haysbert
as Clarence C. Baker
Tony Shalhoub
as Roger Enrico
Pepe Serna
as Abuelito
Bobby Soto
as Tony Romero
Jimmy Gonzales
as Hector Morales
Matt Walsh
as Lonny Mason
Carlos S. Sanchez
as Young Richard
Hunter Jones
as Lucky Montañez
Directed by Eva Longoria, written by Linda Yvette Chavez, Richard Montañez and Judy Montañez, produced by DeVon Franklin.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 858 ratings.
Eva Longoria makes her feature film directorial debut in “Flamin’ Hot,” a breezy biopic about Richard Montanez, the man who invented the super spicy (and well known) flavor of Cheetos. This underdog story of a hardworking Mexican immigrant who found success despite all of the boxes society tried to put him in is one that’s inspiring, satisfying, and universal. As a teenager, Montanez (Jesse Garcia) was in and out…
Reviewed on August 4, 2023
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The main cast of Flamin' Hot (2023) includes Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera, Vanessa Martinez and Dennis Haysbert. The film was directed by Eva Longoria. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Flamin' Hot was released on March 11, 2023 and runs for 1h 39m.
Flamin' Hot (2023) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 858 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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