Flamin' Hot

Movie

2023

1h 39m

PG-13

English

Drama, History

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6.9

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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.

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Flamin' Hot

PG-13

Movie

2023

1h 39m

English

Drama, History

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Cast

Richard Montañez

Judy Montañez

Vacho Montañez

Concha Montañez

Clarence C. Baker

Roger Enrico

Abuelito

Tony Romero

Hector Morales

Lonny Mason

Young Richard

Lucky Montañez

Young Lucky Montañez

Steven Montañez

Young Judy

Pablito

Diego

Nacho

Alejandro Montoya Marin

Alejandro

Howard Ferguson Jr.

Al Carey

Peter Diseth

James Finley

Lora Martinez-Cunningham

Enrico's Secretary Patti

Zach Rose

Wade Carson

J.D. Garfield

Pastor Marco

Jacob Browne

Post Office Clerk

Directed By: Eva Longoria

Written By: Lewis Colick (Screenplay), Linda Yvette Chavez (Screenplay)

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kryptwalker says...

2 years ago

I thought it was a decent fun underdog movie. I googled him of course after and learned he didn't actually have anything to do with creating Flamin Hot and this was all fake and lies. Why even try to come off like this and create a whole movie? Weird world we live in.

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zxki says...

one year ago

Felt like a drama production in almost all areas.

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great_vc says...

one year ago

It really was just a plain fun Netflix type of movie, do not except much not even accuracy as i've read the whole story and how inaccurate it is but it is entertaining and funny.

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wolfkin says...

2 years ago

Well as I've seen others done I'll congratulate Eva Longoria for being more than just a pretty face in front of the camera. She did a solid job directing this behind it as well. This is an entertaining narrative about one of our modern Urban Legends. The Janitor who created Flamin' Hot Cheetos. It's a good movie you feel for Richard and you cheer him on every step as he makes decisions that work for him. Annie Gonzalez's Judy wasn't bad. Kinda empty mostly except when she had to support Jesse Garcia's Richard. There is where she really shined. I think they have pretty good chemistry together. I'd totally watch her in more things.

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ritz657

8/10 2 years ago

Flamin' Hot is a sizzling cinematic delight which is subtle, feel-good and heartwarming.

My Rating : :star::star::star::star: (85/100)

Flamin' Hot is a delightfully written , inspiring true story of a janitor Richard Montañez , who revolutionized the snacking industry by channeling his mexican he More

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

one year ago

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 tri More

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