Flamin' Hot_
"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.
Director
Eva Longoria
Starring
Jesse García, Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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6 countries
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2 countries
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1 country
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
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Year context
Flamin' Hot was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Flamin' Hot is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Jesse García
Richard Montañez
Annie Gonzalez
Judy Montañez
Emilio Rivera
Vacho Montañez
Vanessa Martinez
Concha Montañez
Dennis Haysbert
Clarence C. Baker
Tony Shalhoub
Roger Enrico
Pepe Serna
Abuelito
Bobby Soto
Tony Romero
Jimmy Gonzáles
Hector Morales
Matt Walsh
Lonny Mason
CS
Carlos S. Sanchez
Young Richard
Hunter Jones
Lucky Montañez
Carlos Solórzano
Young Lucky Montañez
BG
Brice González
Steven Montañez
Jayde Martinez
Young Judy
Fabian Alomar
Pablito
Scar
Diego
Eric Marq
Nacho
Alejandro Montoya Marin
Alejandro
Howard Ferguson Jr.
Al Carey
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (788 votes)
Popularity
7
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Flamin' Hot about?
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.
How long is Flamin' Hot?
Flamin' Hot has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed Flamin' Hot?
Flamin' Hot was directed by Eva Longoria.
Who stars in Flamin' Hot?
The cast of Flamin' Hot includes Jesse García, Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera, Vanessa Martinez, Dennis Haysbert.
What is the rating of Flamin' Hot?
Flamin' Hot has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 788 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (5)
biography
based on true story
janitor
mexican american
woman director