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Flamin' Hot (2023)

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

7.9/10 1h 39m Mar 11, 2023
Drama History

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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Movie Details

Original Title Flamin' Hot
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.8

Cast

Jesse García
Jesse García
Richard Montañez
Popularity: 1.5
Annie Gonzalez
Annie Gonzalez
Judy Montañez
Popularity: 0.4
Emilio Rivera
Emilio Rivera
Vacho Montañez
Popularity: 1.0
Vanessa Martinez
Vanessa Martinez
Concha Montañez
Popularity: 2.5
Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert
Clarence C. Baker
Popularity: 1.7
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Roger Enrico
Popularity: 10.4
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Abuelito
Popularity: 1.3
Bobby Soto
Bobby Soto
Tony Romero
Popularity: 0.8
Jimmy Gonzáles
Jimmy Gonzáles
Hector Morales
Popularity: 1.0
Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh
Lonny Mason
Popularity: 2.4
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Carlos S. Sanchez
Young Richard
Popularity: 0.1
Hunter Jones
Hunter Jones
Lucky Montañez
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Linda Yvette Chavez, Lewis Colick
Executive Producer Samuel Rodriguez, David Kern
Editor Kayla Emter, Liza D. Espinas
Director Eva Longoria
Producer DeVon Franklin

Production

Franklin Entertainment
US
Searchlight Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

The Making of the Song "The Fire Inside"
The Making of the Song "The Fire Inside"
Behind the Scenes
Viva la Revolución! Featurette
Viva la Revolución! Featurette
Featurette
"Be Great" Clip
"Be Great" Clip
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"Snack Wars" Clip
"Snack Wars" Clip
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Eva Longoria’s Directorial Debut Featurette
Eva Longoria’s Directorial Debut Featurette
Behind the Scenes
"Who Eats Cool Ranch Anyway?" Clip
"Who Eats Cool Ranch Anyway?" Clip
Clip

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Keywords

biography based on true story janitor mexican american woman director

Reviews from TMDB

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots 6/10
Aug 4, 2023

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 tri ... Read more

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Details
Release Date March 11, 2023
Runtime 1h 39m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.8
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