Ice Cream Man
We all scream.
An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
Directed by Eli Roth · Horror · Thriller · 86 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Eli Roth
Studio
The Horror Section / Media Capital Technologies
Release
2026-08-05
Runtime
86 min
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Full Plot
An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
Cast & Characters
The Ice Cream Man
Ari Millen
Jared
Charlie Zeltzer
Tommy
Shiloh O’Reilly
Mia
Kiori Mirza Waldman
Lizzie
Sarah Abbott
The Priest
Benjamin Byron Davis
Chris
Dylan Hawco
Alison
Karen Cliche
Marty
Eli Roth
Principal Maloney
Darrin Baker
Mr. Hamlin
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
Piper
Charlie Storey
Elliot
Luke Dietz
Did You Know?
In May 2025, Eli Roth and Media Capital Technologies announced the launch of a horror label, the Horror Section, with Roth set to write and direct its first film, Ice Cream Man.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Ice Cream Man is newly added and doesn't yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.
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Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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United States
United Kingdom
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What is Ice Cream Man's IMDb rating?+
Ice Cream Man has a 3.8/10 rating on IMDb from 1,832 votes.
What is Ice Cream Man's Metacritic score?+
Ice Cream Man has a Metascore of 34/100 on Metacritic.
Is Ice Cream Man good? What are critics saying?+
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How long is Ice Cream Man?+
Ice Cream Man has a runtime of 86 min.
Who directed Ice Cream Man?+
Ice Cream Man was directed by Eli Roth.
Where can I watch Ice Cream Man?+
Ice Cream Man is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviews praise "Ice Cream Man" for its competent execution of the slasher genre while criticizing its mean-spirited nature. Some reviewers note that the film is a one-joke movie with no redeeming qualities, while others defend it as being enjoyable despite its offensive content. The reviews also highlight the film's ability to engage viewers and make them feel invested in the plot and characters.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
There are films that are so bad they’re good. Then there are films that are simply bad. And then, right at the bottom of the barrel, there are films that aren’t merely bad but deeply offensive. *Ice Cream Man* is what Eli Roth has scraped from beneath that barrel. Remember *Hoste…
I was hoping *Ice Cream Man* would be a fun piece of schlock, and there was some of that in the film. Sadly, *Ice Cream Man* was a one-joke movie that rammed it hard into the ground. Eli Roth's mean-spirited nature was present in the film, and it felt uncomfortable watching very…
KieranFreemantle · 3/10Oh, now come on - who hasn't enjoyed delicious Mint Romney ice cream? Unfortunately, there is a side effect if you feed it to our children - it turns them into marauding murderers intent on killing every adult they see whether they be parent, guardian, granny or teacher. Luckily,…
CinemaSerf · 5/10I don't understand what movie others were watching on social media. This film ROCKED!!!! From what I was hearing, there were 4 things that people have been complaining about which I DO NOT AGREE WITH and honestly I think most of them is just people being WAY to sensitive and look…
dumbledoredaybreak · 8/10This is a very competent and well executed slasher movie with a fun twist and an interesting plot that makes you engaged enough to follow it. The protagonists are relatable and understandable in their choices and actions, and the difficulties they face are strange and twisting an…
Sierbahnn · 6/10
