Flamin' Hot

2023 • 1h 39m •

Drama History

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★ 7.9/10

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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.

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

Top Billed Cast

Jesse Garcia

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

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

L Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots Verified TMDB Critic

2023-08-04

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 of trouble. As he puts it, “when society treats you like a criminal, you become one.” He was on the fast track to a permanent life of crime until his wife Judy (Annie G...