Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot

99 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 11, 2023

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.

Flamin' Hot

99 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 11, 2023

Flamin' Hot
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Franklin Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures
Original title Flamin' Hot
Directors T.K. Shom, John Bonaccorse, Chelsea Hooper, Alison Grossman, Eva Longoria
Writers Judy Montañez, Richard Montañez, Linda Yvette Chavez, Lewis Colick

Cast

Jesse Garcia

as Richard Montañez

Annie Gonzalez

as Judy Montañez

Emilio Rivera

as Vacho Montañez

Vanessa Martinez

as Concha Montañez

Dennis Haysbert

as Clarence C. Baker

Tony Shalhoub

as Roger Enrico

Pepe Serna

as Abuelito

Bobby Soto

as Tony Romero

Jimmy Gonzales

as Hector Morales

Matt Walsh

as Lonny Mason

Carlos S. Sanchez

as Young Richard

Hunter Jones

as Lucky Montañez

Carlos Solórzano

as Young Lucky Montañez

Brice Gonzalez

as Steven Montañez

Jayde Martinez

as Young Judy

Fabian Alomar

as Pablito

Scar

as Diego

Eric Marq

as Nacho

Howard Ferguson Jr.

as Al Carey

Peter Diseth

as James Finley

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

as Enrico's Secretary Patti

Zach Rose

as Wade Carson

Stephen Zamora

as Courthouse Judge

J.D. Garfield

as Pastor Marco

Jacob Browne

as Post Office Clerk

Jackamoe Buzzell

as Post Office Customer

Stephanie Jones

as Frito Lay Personnel Secretary

Stephen Fuller Austin

as Frito Lay Plant Director

Brent Black

as Frito Lay VP of Operations

Landall Goolsby

as Scientist

Gianna Gallegos

as Young Mary Lou

Hank Rogerson

as 1966 Quickie Mart Manager

Vic Browder

as Quickie Mart Police Officer

Kevin Chambers

as Quickie Mart Manager

Ericka Zepeda

as Quickie Mart Customer

Eli Bickel

as Cafeteria Kid

Beckett Bauer

as Cafeteria Kid

Brady Bauer

as Cafeteria Kid

Rafael Herrera

as Landscaper

Jack O'Donnell

as Grocery Store Manager

D'Nette Wood

as Supermarket Woman

Mickey Bond

as Social Worker

Greg Lutz

as Angry Husband

Gerald Cordova

as Janitor

George Strada

as Waiter

Margarito Chairez

as Bus Boy