Top Billed Cast

Jesse Garcia
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 Gonzales
Hector Morales
Matt Walsh
Lonny Mason
Carlos S. Sanchez
Young Richard
Hunter Jones
Lucky Montañez
Carlos Solórzano
Young Lucky Montañez
Brice Gonzalez
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
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)

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A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on Fri Aug 04 2023

Eva Longoria makes her feature film directorial debut in “Flamin’ Hot,” a breezy biopic about Richard Montanez, the man who invented the super spicy (and well known) flavor of Cheetos. This underdog story of a hardworking Mexican immigrant who found success despite all of the boxes society tried to put him in is one that’s inspiring, satisfying, and universal. As a teenager, Montanez (Jesse Garcia) was in and out of trouble. As he puts it, “when society treats you like a criminal, you become one.” He was on the fast track to a permanent life of crime until his wife Judy (Annie Gonzalez) beca...