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.
Directed by Eva Longoria
factory worker
factory
biography
based on true story
janitor
mexican american
woman director
Rank
#291 in 2023·#7313 overall
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Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
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Cast
Jesse García
Richard Montañez
Annie Gonzalez
Judy Montañez
Emilio Rivera
Vacho Montañez
Vanessa Martinez
Concha Montañez
Dennis Haysbert
Clarence C. Baker
Tony Shalhoub
Roger Enrico
Pepe Serna
Abuelito
Bobby Soto
Tony Romero
Jimmy Gonzáles
Hector Morales
Matt Walsh
Lonny Mason
Hunter Jones
Lucky Montañez
Carlos Solórzano
Young Lucky Montañez
Crew
Eva Longoria
Director
Linda Yvette Chavez
Screenplay
Lewis Colick
Screenplay
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Kayla Emter
Editor
Samuel Rodriguez
Executive Producer
DeVon Franklin
Producer
Diane Warren
Songs
Mark DeSimone
ADR Mixer
Frank Smathers
Dialogue Editor
Leah Hopkins
Stunts
Shayne Hartigan
Extras Casting
Popular Reviews
545 reviews
Luis Macías
6.0★ · 06/18/23
Viva México, cabrones! Nothing remarkable for a fake biopic tho
Viva México, cabrones! Nothing remarkable for a fake biopic tho
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Robbie deBrucky
7.0★ · 03/14/26
True? Probably not. Fun? Absolutely!
True? Probably not. Fun? Absolutely!
Connor Daniels
3.0★ · 02/25/26
This chip has probably caused me to gain like 50 pounds and a lot of acne so loses a lot of points
This chip has probably caused me to gain like 50 pounds and a lot of acne so loses a lot of points
