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Flamin’ Hot

Directed by Eva Longoria
United States
2023
99 mins

Flamin’ Hot is 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.

  • Year
    2023
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Director
    Eva Longoria
  • Cast
    Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Emilio Rivera, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Walsh, Pepe Serna, Bobby Soto, Jimmy Gonzales, Brice Gonzalez, Vanessa Martinez, Fabian Alomar, Mario Ponce, Hunter Jones
  • Writer
    Lewis Colick, Linda Yvette Chavez
  • Cinematographer
    Federico Cantini
  • Editor
    Kayla Emter, Liza Espinas
  • Genre
    Feel-Good, Comedy, Drama, Biography
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Latine

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