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.
Made in US
7.9/10
2023
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Cast
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
Carlos S. Sanchez
As Young Richard
Hunter Jones
As Lucky Montañez
Carlos Solórzano
As Young Lucky Montañez
Brice González
As Steven 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
Stephen Zamora
As Courthouse Judge
J.D. Garfield
As Pastor Marco
Jacob Browne
As Post Office Clerk
Jackamoe Buzzell
As Post Office Customer
Stephanie Jones
As Frito Lay Personnel Secretary
Stephen Fuller Austin
As Frito Lay Plant Director
Brent Black
As Frito Lay VP of Operations
Landall Goolsby
As Scientist
Gianna Gallegos
As Young Mary Lou
Hank Rogerson
As 1966 Quickie Mart Manager
Vic Browder
As Quickie Mart Police Officer
Kevin Chambers
As Quickie Mart Manager
Ericka Zepeda
As Quickie Mart Customer
Eli Bickel
As Cafeteria Kid
Beckett Bauer
As Cafeteria Kid
Brady Bauer
As Cafeteria Kid
Rafael Herrera
As Landscaper
Jack O'Donnell
As Grocery Store Manager
D'Nette Wood
As Supermarket Woman
Mickey Bond
As Social Worker
Greg Lutz
As Angry Husband
Gerald Cordova
As Janitor
George Strada
As Waiter
Margarito Chairez
As Bus Boy
Eva Longoria
As Secretary (uncredited)
Grant George
As Additional Voices (voice)
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