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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.
2023 · Directed by Eva Longoria · 99 min · Drama · History · 14 frames
Tagline
The flavor you know. The story you don't.
Crew
- Screenplay: Linda Yvette Chavez, Lewis Colick
- Cinematography: Federico Cantini
- Edited by: Kayla Emter, Liza D. Espinas
- Music: Marcelo Zarvos
- Production design: Brandon Mendez, Cabot McMullen
- Produced by: DeVon Franklin
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
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, Spanish
- Studios: Franklin Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures
- Themes: factory worker, factory, biography, based on true story, janitor, mexican american, woman director
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