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Flamin' Hot

2023, Movie, 1h 39min

This is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez who as a Frito Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican heritage to turn Flamin' Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic M.N. Miller

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...a Chicano-infused love letter to dreamers, hustlers, and overachievers.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut

Anders Korsgaard Pedersen

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Warm and harmless. A perfect family movie. Funny at times but predictable to the end of the story.

1 year ago

Critic Abby Olcese

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... colorful, heartwarming and surprisingly fun, and Flamin’ Hot is far from the only movie of its kind to tell a tall tale disguised as an account of actual events.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic John Nugent

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What makes it disarmingly watchable are the goofy, lovable, charismatic performances from Garcia and Annie Gonzalez (as Judy, his loyal wife); and the lively, stylish direction from Longoria.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Martin Tsai

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The production designers and hair-and-makeup department seem to have had fun recreating the period-specific looks and aesthetics that facilitate the characters’ evolutions.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

R Mo

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Way better and funnier than expected

9 months ago

Frequently asked questions

What is Flamin' Hot about? Toggle content

"Flamin' Hot" is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, a hardworking Mexican-American janitor who disrupted the food industry with his innovative idea for spicy Cheetos. Despite his humble beginnings and facing skepticism from his bosses, Richard persevered and convinced Frito-Lay CEO Roger Enrico to give his Flamin' Hot Cheetos a chance. The rest is history, as the flavor became a global phenomenon and helped Richard rise from janitor to Director of Multicultural Marketing. this movie takes you on a journey of perseverance , determination and how a little idea can make big impact..

Where can I stream Flamin' Hot? Toggle content

You can stream Flamin' Hot on: Disney+

What movies are similar to Flamin' Hot? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Flamin' Hot include Green Book, Oppenheimer, A Complete Unknown, Tetris, BlackBerry, Till.

When was Flamin' Hot released for streaming? Toggle content

Flamin' Hot was released for streaming on June 9, 2023.