Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot

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Flamin' Hot

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

2023

1h 39m

8.0(773 votes)

Drama

History

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.

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Production Companies

Franklin Entertainment

Searchlight Pictures

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

49 members

Acting

Jesse García

Richard Montañez

Jesse García

Acting

Annie Gonzalez

Judy Montañez

Annie Gonzalez

Acting

Emilio Rivera

Vacho Montañez

Emilio Rivera

Acting

Vanessa Martinez

Concha Montañez

Vanessa Martinez

Acting

Dennis Haysbert

Clarence C. Baker

Dennis Haysbert

Acting

Tony Shalhoub

Roger Enrico

Tony Shalhoub

Acting

Pepe Serna

Abuelito

Pepe Serna

Acting

Bobby Soto

Tony Romero

Bobby Soto

Acting

Jimmy Gonzáles

Hector Morales

Jimmy Gonzáles

Acting

Matt Walsh

Lonny Mason

Matt Walsh

Acting

Carlos S. Sanchez

Young Richard

No Image

Acting

Hunter Jones

Lucky Montañez

Hunter Jones

Acting

Carlos Solórzano

Young Lucky Montañez

Carlos Solórzano

Acting

Brice González

Steven Montañez

No Image

Acting

Jayde Martinez

Young Judy

Jayde Martinez

Acting

Fabian Alomar

Pablito

Fabian Alomar

Acting

Scar

Diego

Scar

Acting

Eric Marq

Nacho

Eric Marq

Directing

Alejandro Montoya Marin

Alejandro

Alejandro Montoya Marin

Acting

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Al Carey

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Acting

Peter Diseth

James Finley

Peter Diseth

Acting

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Enrico's Secretary Patti

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Acting

Zach Rose

Wade Carson

Zach Rose

Acting

Stephen Zamora

Courthouse Judge

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Acting

J.D. Garfield

Pastor Marco

J.D. Garfield

Acting

Jacob Browne

Post Office Clerk

Jacob Browne

Acting

Jackamoe Buzzell

Post Office Customer

No Image

Acting

Stephanie Jones

Frito Lay Personnel Secretary

Stephanie Jones

Acting

Stephen Fuller Austin

Frito Lay Plant Director

Stephen Fuller Austin

Acting

Brent Black

Frito Lay VP of Operations

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Acting

Landall Goolsby

Scientist

Landall Goolsby

Acting

Gianna Gallegos

Young Mary Lou

Gianna Gallegos

Acting

Hank Rogerson

1966 Quickie Mart Manager

Hank Rogerson

Acting

Vic Browder

Quickie Mart Police Officer

Vic Browder

Acting

Kevin Chambers

Quickie Mart Manager

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Acting

Ericka Zepeda

Quickie Mart Customer

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Acting

Eli Bickel

Cafeteria Kid

Eli Bickel

Acting

Beckett Bauer

Cafeteria Kid

No Image

Acting

Brady Bauer

Cafeteria Kid

No Image

Acting

Rafael Herrera

Landscaper

No Image

Acting

Jack O'Donnell

Grocery Store Manager

Jack O'Donnell

Acting

D'Nette Wood

Supermarket Woman

No Image

Acting

Mickey Bond

Social Worker

Mickey Bond

Acting

Greg Lutz

Angry Husband

Greg Lutz

Acting

Gerald Cordova

Janitor

No Image

Acting

George Strada

Waiter

No Image

Acting

Margarito Chairez

Bus Boy

No Image

Acting

Eva Longoria

Secretary (uncredited)

Eva Longoria

Acting

Grant George

Additional Voices (voice)

Grant George

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