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.
- 8.0
- 2023
- Released
- 1h 39m
Jesse García
Richard Montañez
Annie Gonzalez
Judy Montañez
Emilio Rivera
Vacho Montañez
Vanessa Martinez
Concha Montañez
Dennis Haysbert
Clarence C. Baker
Tony Shalhoub
Roger Enrico
Pepe Serna
Abuelito
Bobby Soto
Tony Romero
Jimmy Gonzáles
Hector Morales
Matt Walsh
Lonny Mason
Carlos S. Sanchez
Young Richard
Hunter Jones
Lucky Montañez
Carlos Solórzano
Young Lucky MontañezBrice González
Steven Montañez
Jayde Martinez
Young Judy
Fabian Alomar
Pablito
Scar
Diego
Eric Marq
Nacho
Howard Ferguson Jr.
Al Carey
Peter Diseth
James Finley
Lora Martinez-Cunningham
Enrico's Secretary Patti
Zach Rose
Wade CarsonStephen Zamora
Courthouse Judge
J.D. Garfield
Pastor Marco
Jacob Browne
Post Office ClerkJackamoe Buzzell
Post Office Customer
Stephanie Jones
Frito Lay Personnel Secretary
Stephen Fuller Austin
Frito Lay Plant DirectorBrent Black
Frito Lay VP of Operations
Landall Goolsby
Scientist
Gianna Gallegos
Young Mary Lou
Hank Rogerson
1966 Quickie Mart Manager
Vic Browder
Quickie Mart Police OfficerKevin Chambers
Quickie Mart ManagerEricka Zepeda
Quickie Mart Customer
Eli Bickel
Cafeteria KidBeckett Bauer
Cafeteria KidBrady Bauer
Cafeteria KidRafael Herrera
Landscaper
Jack O'Donnell
Grocery Store ManagerD'Nette Wood
Supermarket Woman
Mickey Bond
Social Worker
Greg Lutz
Angry HusbandGerald Cordova
JanitorGeorge Strada
WaiterMargarito Chairez
Bus Boy
Eva Longoria
Secretary (uncredited)
Grant George
Additional Voices (voice)
Released
en
- #biography
- #based on true story
- #janitor
- #mexican american
- #woman director
Reviews
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 Gar