Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot

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

2023 en 99 minutes

Rating: 7.938

Plot

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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Cast

Jesse Garcia

Jesse Garcia

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 Gonzales

Jimmy Gonzales

Hector Morales

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Lonny Mason

Carlos S. Sanchez

Carlos S. Sanchez

Young Richard

Hunter Jones

Hunter Jones

Lucky Montañez

Carlos Solórzano

Carlos Solórzano

Young Lucky Montañez

Brice Gonzalez

Brice Gonzalez

Steven Montañez

Jayde Martinez

Jayde Martinez

Young Judy

Fabian Alomar

Fabian Alomar

Pablito

Scar

Scar

Diego

Eric Marq

Eric Marq

Nacho

Alejandro Montoya Marin

Alejandro Montoya Marin

Alejandro

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Al Carey

Peter Diseth

Peter Diseth

James Finley

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Enrico's Secretary Patti

Zach Rose

Zach Rose

Wade Carson

Stephen Zamora

Stephen Zamora

Courthouse Judge

J.D. Garfield

J.D. Garfield

Pastor Marco

Jacob Browne

Jacob Browne

Post Office Clerk

Jackamoe Buzzell

Jackamoe Buzzell

Post Office Customer

Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones

Frito Lay Personnel Secretary

Stephen Fuller Austin

Stephen Fuller Austin

Frito Lay Plant Director

Brent Black

Brent Black

Frito Lay VP of Operations

Landall Goolsby

Landall Goolsby

Scientist

Gianna Gallegos

Gianna Gallegos

Young Mary Lou

Hank Rogerson

Hank Rogerson

1966 Quickie Mart Manager

Vic Browder

Vic Browder

Quickie Mart Police Officer

Kevin Chambers

Kevin Chambers

Quickie Mart Manager

Ericka Zepeda

Ericka Zepeda

Quickie Mart Customer

Eli Bickel

Eli Bickel

Cafeteria Kid

Beckett Bauer

Beckett Bauer

Cafeteria Kid

Brady Bauer

Brady Bauer

Cafeteria Kid

Rafael Herrera

Rafael Herrera

Landscaper

Jack O'Donnell

Jack O'Donnell

Grocery Store Manager

D'Nette Wood

D'Nette Wood

Supermarket Woman

Mickey Bond

Mickey Bond

Social Worker

Greg Lutz

Greg Lutz

Angry Husband

Gerald Cordova

Gerald Cordova

Janitor

George Strada

George Strada

Waiter

Margarito Chairez

Margarito Chairez

Bus Boy

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Secretary (uncredited)

Grant George

Grant George

Additional Voices (voice)

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