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Play trailer 2:15 Poster for Flamin' Hot PG-13 Released Jun 2, 2023 2h 9m Comedy Drama Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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FLAMIN' HOT is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican American heritage to turn Flamin' Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.
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Flamin' Hot may have a little more than its share of empty calories, but this fun feel-good story is still a decent cinematic snack.

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Flamin' Hot is an inspirational -- and funny -- underdog story that should resonate with anyone who's ever had a dream.

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Kimber Myers Crooked Marquee [Flamin' Hot] is not a slog, but it’s surprisingly bland for a movie about a snack that is supposed to be painfully spicy. Rated: C- Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Adam Mullins-Khatib Chicago Reader Despite the spicy subject matter, Flamin’ Hot is a run-of-the-mill biopic. Jun 17, 2023 Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au We all want to feel as appreciated as we know we should be. It’s why these types of movies hit that warm-and-fuzzy spot, even when they’re little more than serviceable and enjoyable. Rated: 3/5 Jun 16, 2023 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension It’s trying very, very hard to make you laugh but doing sweaty rip-offs of Drunk History/Ant-Man in which other actors lip synch to Garcia’s narration is just embarrassing. Oct 10, 2024 Full Review Joshua Polanski Boston Hassle Flamin’ Hot is the kind of movie one could design in the halls of a marketing convention. Jul 5, 2024 Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu For her debut as a director, Eva Longoria chooses a heart-warming assertion of the reality of dreams coming true. Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Marja Loved it! Such a heartfelt and inspiring movies. Annie Gonzalez was amazing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/23 Full Review Rick L I thoroughly enjoyed Flamin' Hot. We got to see a side of Latino culture not usually depicted and how it burst onto the American food scene, altering both forever. It was uplifting and thought provoking and definitely worth the time and money. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/23 Full Review Rosana B Que lindo, o preconceito doí, principalmente com crianças, bom ver os latinos vencendo… Deliciosa e controversa biografia de Richard Montañez, mas a magia importa mais que a mágica em si, lindo, lindo, Clarence C. Baker existiu, mas o nome é fictício, podia ter feito justiça e ter mantido o real, ele faleceu há alguns anos. E a propósito, o Fandangos de presunto é o biscoito mais gostoso do mundo… s2 "Sabem porque os pobres falam tanto em Deus? Porque eles não tem nada e Deus te oferece tudo." Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Melody O I was surprised not to hear more hype about this movie. I think that’s the reason it took me so long to watch. My dad had a hard time trying not to laugh because he just had surgery on his stomach. My mom cried multiple times. This movie really resonates with Latinos. It’s inspiring to see someone from my culture, who grew up around my area, even mentioning my hometown, climb up from the bottom of a company. I watched it at the right time in my life too, which made it more emotional. The acting was fantastic and the soundtrack was perfect. This will forever be a movie I recommend to friends and family. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Koi P Inspiring, humorous, real. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Gareth D Funny, sweet, inspirational - pretty straight forward movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis FLAMIN' HOT is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican American heritage to turn Flamin' Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.
Director
Eva Longoria
Producer
DeVon Franklin
Screenwriter
Linda Yvette Chávez, Lewis Colick
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Franklin Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Brief Drug Material)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 9, 2023
Runtime
2h 9m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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