United States / Mar 11, 2023 / South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
The flavor you know. The story you don't.
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bobby Soto | Tony Romero |
| Jimmy Gonzáles | Hector Morales |
| Matt Walsh | Lonny Mason |
| Carlos S. Sanchez | Young Richard |
| Hunter Jones | Lucky Montañez |
| Carlos Solórzano | Young Lucky Montañez |
| 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 |
| Peter Diseth | James Finley |
| Lora Martinez-Cunningham | Enrico's Secretary Patti |
| Zach Rose | Wade Carson |
| Stephen Zamora | Courthouse Judge |
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| J.D. Garfield | Pastor Marco |
| Jacob Browne | Post Office Clerk |
| Jackamoe Buzzell | Post Office Customer |
| Stephanie Jones | Frito Lay Personnel Secretary |
| Stephen Fuller Austin | Frito Lay Plant Director |
| Brent Black | Frito Lay VP of Operations |
| Landall Goolsby | Scientist |
| Gianna Gallegos | Young Mary Lou |
| Hank Rogerson | 1966 Quickie Mart Manager |
| Vic Browder | Quickie Mart Police Officer |
| Kevin Chambers | Quickie Mart Manager |
| Ericka Zepeda | Quickie Mart Customer |
| Eli Bickel | Cafeteria Kid |
| Beckett Bauer | Cafeteria Kid |
| Brady Bauer | Cafeteria Kid |
| Rafael Herrera | Landscaper |
| Jack O'Donnell | Grocery Store Manager |
| D'Nette Wood | Supermarket Woman |
| Mickey Bond | Social Worker |
| Greg Lutz | Angry Husband |
| Gerald Cordova | Janitor |
| George Strada | Waiter |
| Margarito Chairez | Bus Boy |
| Eva Longoria | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Grant George | Additional Voices (voice) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Flamin' Hot |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Franklin Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures |
| Official site | searchlightpictures.com |
| Release date | 11 marzo 2023 |
| Executive producer | David Kern, Samuel Rodriguez |
| Production | DeVon Franklin |
| Writer | Linda Yvette Chavez, Lewis Colick, Richard Montañez, Judy Montañez |
| Casting | Carla Hool |
| Editing | Kayla Emter, Liza D. Espinas, Selinda Zhou, Walter Volpatto, Jack Keough, Olivia Hasse |
| Cinematography | Federico Cantini, Emily Aragones, Dennis Noyes, Daniel Zollinger, Rudy Covarrubias, John Wesley DeWolfe |
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Release dates
Premiere
Digital
American Samoa / Jun 08, 2023 / Disney+
French Polynesia / Jun 08, 2023 / Disney+
Pitcairn Islands / Jun 08, 2023 / Disney+
Albania / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
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Andorra / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Argentina / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Australia / Jun 09, 2023 / PG / Disney+
Austria / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Belgium / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Bosnia & Herzegovina / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Brazil / Jun 09, 2023 / 14 / Disney+
British Indian Ocean Territory / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
British Virgin Islands / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Bulgaria / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Canada / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Cayman Islands / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Croatia / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Czechia / Jun 09, 2023 / 12+ / Disney+
Denmark / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Estonia / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Faroe Islands / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Finland / Jun 09, 2023 / K-12 / Disney+
France / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
French Southern Territories / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Germany / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Gibraltar / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Greece / Jun 09, 2023 / K12 / Disney+
Guam / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Hong Kong / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Hungary / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Iceland / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Ireland / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Israel / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Italy / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Japan / Jun 09, 2023 / PG12 / Disney+
Latvia / Jun 09, 2023 / 12+ / Disney+
Liechtenstein / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Lithuania / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Luxembourg / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Malta / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Mexico / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Monaco / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Montenegro / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Netherlands / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
New Zealand / Jun 09, 2023 / PG / Disney+
North Macedonia / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Northern Mariana Islands / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Norway / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Poland / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Portugal / Jun 09, 2023 / M/12 / Disney+
Puerto Rico / Jun 09, 2023 / PG-13 / Disney+ / Hulu
Romania / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
San Marino / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Serbia / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Singapore / Jun 09, 2023 / PG13 / Disney+
Slovakia / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Slovenia / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Spain / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
St. Helena / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
St. Pierre & Miquelon / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Svalbard & Jan Mayen / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Sweden / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
Switzerland / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
Taiwan / Jun 09, 2023 / 12+ / Disney+
Türkiye / Jun 09, 2023 / 13+ / Disney+
U.S. Virgin Islands / Jun 09, 2023 / PG-13 / Disney+
United Kingdom / Jun 09, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
United States / Jun 09, 2023 / PG-13 / Disney+ / Hulu
Vatican City / Jun 09, 2023 / Disney+
South Korea / Jun 16, 2023 / 12 / Disney+
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