Flamin' Hot (2023)
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
Writers:
Linda Yvette Chavez, Lewis Colick.
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Jesse García as Richard Montañez |
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Annie Gonzalez as Judy Montañez |
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Emilio Rivera as Vacho Montañez |
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Vanessa Martinez as Concha Montañez |
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Dennis Haysbert as Clarence C. Baker |
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Tony Shalhoub as Roger Enrico |
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Pepe Serna as Abuelito |
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Bobby Soto as Tony Romero |
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Jimmy Gonzáles as Hector Morales |
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Matt Walsh as Lonny Mason |
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Carlos S. Sanchez as Young Richard |
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Hunter Jones as Lucky Montañez |
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Carlos Solórzano as Young Lucky Montañez |
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Brice González as Steven Montañez |
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Jayde Martinez as Young Judy |
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Fabian Alomar as Pablito |
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Scar as Diego |
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Eric Marq as Nacho |
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Alejandro Montoya Marin as Alejandro |
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Howard Ferguson Jr. as Al Carey |
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Peter Diseth as James Finley |
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Lora Martinez-Cunningham as Enrico's Secretary Patti |
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Zach Rose as Wade Carson |
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Stephen Zamora as Courthouse Judge |
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J.D. Garfield as Pastor Marco |
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Jacob Browne as Post Office Clerk |
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Jackamoe Buzzell as Post Office Customer |
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Stephanie Jones as Frito Lay Personnel Secretary |
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Stephen Fuller Austin as Frito Lay Plant Director |
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Brent Black as Frito Lay VP of Operations |
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Landall Goolsby as Scientist |
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Gianna Gallegos as Young Mary Lou |
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Hank Rogerson as 1966 Quickie Mart Manager |
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Vic Browder as Quickie Mart Police Officer |
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Kevin Chambers as Quickie Mart Manager |
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Ericka Zepeda as Quickie Mart Customer |
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Eli Bickel as Cafeteria Kid |
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Beckett Bauer as Cafeteria Kid |
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Brady Bauer as Cafeteria Kid |
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Rafael Herrera as Landscaper |
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Jack O'Donnell as Grocery Store Manager |
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D'Nette Wood as Supermarket Woman |
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Mickey Bond as Social Worker |
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Greg Lutz as Angry Husband |
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Gerald Cordova as Janitor |
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George Strada as Waiter |
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Margarito Chairez as Bus Boy |
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Eva Longoria as Secretary (uncredited) |
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Grant George as Additional Voices (voice) |
| Writing | Linda Yvette Chavez | Screenplay |
| Production | Byron Beane | Casting Associate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christi Moraga | Hairstylist |
| Production | David Kern | Executive Producer |
| Production | Samuel Rodriguez | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Federico Cantini | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Kayla Emter | Editor |
| Editing | Liza D. Espinas | Editor |
| Sound | Marcelo Zarvos | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Brandon Mendez | Production Design |
| Art | Cabot McMullen | Production Design |
| Sound | Diane Warren | Songs |
| Art | Billy W. Ray | Art Direction |
| Art | David Hack | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine Montalvo | Costume Design |
| Art | Colt Allen | Set Dresser |
| Art | Kelly D. Miller | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Sound | Katie Halliday | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tateum Kohut | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Greg Orloff | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Estelle Connolly | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colleen Fox | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim Trujillo | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Carla Hool | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sierra Barton | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teressa Hill | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Madeline McCue | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jolynn Nieto | Hairstylist |
| Production | David Kern | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Kierke Panisnick | Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Lisa Rodgers | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Alison Grossman | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Cole Henken-Siefken | Production Assistant |
| Directing | TK Shom | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Giovanna Anderson | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Alejandro Marmolejo | Art Department Assistant |
| Sound | Nicole Auringer | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Phillip Bladh | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Shane Bruce | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Zane D. Bruce | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Smokey Cloud | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark DeSimone | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Lindsay Pepper | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Danny Reeves | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Kirbie Seis | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Frank Smathers | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Antony Zeller | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Antony Zeller | Foley Mixer |
| Crew | Luke Hussack | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Andrew La Pointe | Special Effects Technician |
| Visual Effects | Sebastian Hasbun | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Eric Jacobo | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Álvaro Moreno | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Takashi Takeoka | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Jonathan Thornhill | VFX Editor |
| Crew | Leah Hopkins | Stunts |
| Crew | Conrad R. Padilla | Stunts |
| Camera | Emily Aragones | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Chelsea Hooper | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Parras | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ursula Rose Rochester | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lindsay Zgonina | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Production | Shani Orona | Location Manager |
| Production | Thomas Milsom | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Ben Roe | Assistant Location Manager |
| Editing | Selinda Zhou | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Walter Volpatto | Colorist |
| Editing | Jack Keough | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Vanessa Jorge Perry | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Richard Ziegler | Music Editor |
| Production | Marisa Freeman | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Shayne Hartigan | Extras Casting |
| Production | Wolfie Trausch | ADR Voice Casting |
| Writing | Richard Montañez | Book |
| Writing | Judy Montañez | Book |
| Production | Linda Moulton | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Jennie Shea | ADR Recordist |
| Production | Nicholas A. Mudd | Casting Associate |
| Writing | Lewis Colick | Screenplay |
| Crew | Derick Pritchard | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | John Bonaccorse | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Marisa Frantz | Set Designer |
| Art | Dylan Kelling | Set Designer |
| Art | Donavin Merritt | Set Designer |
| Camera | Dennis Noyes | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Daniel Zollinger | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Olivia Hasse | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Erica Weis | Supervising Music Editor |
| Lighting | Neil Solberg | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Paul Broadhead | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Rudy Covarrubias | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Taylor Roberts | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Mitchell | Hair Department Head |
| Art | Joshua R. Aragon | Property Master |
| Crew | Eric Thelander | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Deidre Hannah | Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Ricardo Camacho Paramo | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Carlos Oyarzun | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Jose Marra | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Merrin Marra | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Hetal Jain | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Sweta Madhapuri | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Audrey Gu | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Smokey Cloud | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Directing | Eva Longoria | Director |
| Production | DeVon Franklin | Producer |
| Camera | John Wesley DeWolfe | Camera Technician |
| Production | Jo Edna Boldin | Local Casting |
| Production | Marie A.K. McMaster | Local Casting |