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Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot

The flavor you know. The story you don't.

20238.01h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Eva Longoria
Written by Linda Yvette Chavez, Richard Montañez, Judy Montañez
Produced by DeVon Franklin
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Top Cast

Jesse García

Jesse García

Richard Montañez

Annie Gonzalez

Annie Gonzalez

Judy Montañez

Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Vacho Montañez

Vanessa Martinez

Vanessa Martinez

Concha Montañez

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Clarence C. Baker

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Roger Enrico

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Abuelito

Bobby Soto

Bobby Soto

Tony Romero

Jimmy Gonzáles

Jimmy Gonzáles

Hector Morales

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Lonny Mason

Themes & Keywords

factory workerfactorybiographybased on true storyjanitormexican americanwoman director

About Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot is a drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of factory worker, factory, biography, based on true story, janitor, mexican american. Directed by Eva Longoria, it stars Jesse García, Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera. 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.

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