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Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot

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

2023•1h 39m•8.0/10
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8.0/10(791)

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

Franklin Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Carlos S. Sanchez

Young Richard

Hunter Jones

Hunter Jones

Lucky Montañez

Carlos Solórzano

Carlos Solórzano

Young Lucky Montañez

Brice González

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

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