Flamin' Hot
Drama
History
The flavor you know. The story you don't.
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.
2023-03-11
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Cast
Director
Eva Longoria
Jesse García 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 Gonzáles as Hector Morales
Matt Walsh as Lonny Mason
Hunter Jones as Lucky Montañez
Carlos Solórzano as Young Lucky Montañez
Jayde Martinez as Young Judy
Fabian Alomar as Pablito
Scar as Diego
Eric Marq as Nacho
Alejandro Montoya Marin as Alejandro
Howard Ferguson Jr. as Al Carey
Peter Diseth as James Finley
Lora Martinez-Cunningham as Enrico's Secretary Patti
Zach Rose as Wade Carson
J.D. Garfield as Pastor Marco
Jacob Browne as Post Office Clerk
Stephanie Jones as Frito Lay Personnel Secretary
Stephen Fuller Austin as Frito Lay Plant Director
Landall Goolsby as Scientist
Gianna Gallegos as Young Mary Lou
Hank Rogerson as 1966 Quickie Mart Manager
Vic Browder as Quickie Mart Police Officer
Eli Bickel as Cafeteria Kid
Jack O'Donnell as Grocery Store Manager
Mickey Bond as Social Worker
Greg Lutz as Angry Husband
Eva Longoria as Secretary (uncredited)
Grant George as Additional Voices (voice)