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
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Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Ice Cream Man" has been overwhelmingly negative, with reviewers finding the film to be a one-joke movie that fails to deliver. Some have compared it unfavorably to Eli Roth's previous work, such as "Hostel". Others have criticized the film's mean-spirited nature and perceived misogyny in its portrayal of a woman feeding her children ice cream to turn them into murderers.
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 · 5/10
