8.0
“The flavor you know. The story you don't.”
Flamin' Hot (2023)
March 11, 20231h 39mEN
7.9
802 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Eva LongoriaWhere to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Franklin EntertainmentSearchlight Pictures
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User Reviews
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
6.0Eva 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 tried to put him in is one that’s inspiring, satisfying, and universal. As a teenager, Montanez (Jesse Garcia) was in and out of trouble. As he puts it, “when society treats you like a criminal, you become one.” He was on the fast track to a permanent life of crime until his wife Judy (Annie Gonzalez) bec…
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