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Synopsis
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.
Cast
Tony Shalhoub
Roger Enrico
Dennis Haysbert
Clarence C. Baker
Matt Walsh
Lonny Mason
Emilio Rivera
Vacho Montañez
Pepe Serna
Abuelito
Jesse Garcia
Richard Montañez
Annie Gonzalez
Judy Montañez
Vanessa Martinez
Concha Montañez
Bobby Soto
Tony Romero
Jimmy Gonzales
Hector Morales
Director
Eva Longoria
Writer
Lewis Colick, Linda Yvette Chávez, Richard Montanez, Judy Montanez
Composer
Marcelo Zarvos
Film details
Country
USA
Runtime
1 hour 39 minutes
Production year
2023
Online premiere
8 June 2023
World premiere
11 March 2023
MPAA
PG-13
Production
Franklin Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures
Also known as
Flamin' Hot, Flamin' Hot: El sabor que cambió la historia, Flamin' hot, a história dos cheetos extra picantes, Flamin' Hot: Egy pikáns sikertörténet, Flamin' Hot: la historia de los Cheetos picantes, Flamin' Hot: O Sabor que Mudou a História, Flamin' Hot: Smak sukcesu, Вогняно-пекучий, Обжигающе горячий, フレーミングホット！チートス物語, 火辣奇多的誕生, 热辣奇多的诞生, Super Picante, تند و آتشین, تند فلِیمین
Updated 17 February 2026
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