Top billed cast

1. 

   Jesse García

   Richard Montañez

2. 

   Annie Gonzalez

   Judy Montañez

3. 

   Emilio Rivera

   Vacho Montañez

4. 

   Vanessa Martinez

   Concha Montañez

5. 

   Dennis Haysbert

   Clarence C. Baker

6. 

   Tony Shalhoub

   Roger Enrico

7. 

   Pepe Serna

   Abuelito

8. 

   Bobby Soto

   Tony Romero

9. 

   Jimmy Gonzáles

   Hector Morales

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Reviews

A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on 2023-08-04

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 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 G...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• factory worker
• factory
• biography
• based on true story
• janitor
• mexican american
• woman director