Ice Cream Man
An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
Intelligence Brief
Eli Roth returns to blend nostalgic Americana with gruesome terror in 'Ice Cream Man', turning childhood innocence into a nightmare.
- Why it matters: 'Ice Cream Man' taps into the primal fear of corrupted innocence, a theme Roth has honed since 'Cabin Fever', while updating it with a small-town summer setting that recalls 80s horror classics.
- What we know: Set in a sun-soaked town, the film chronicles the descent into madness triggered by an ice cream vendor whose treats unleash horrific consequences on local kids, promising a mix of practical gore effects and psychological turmoil.
- Who's involved: Eli Roth directs, reuniting with genre-savvy actors Ari Millen and Dylan Hawco, supported by Benjamin Byron Davis and Karen Cliche, signaling a cast comfortable with horror's demands.
- The buzz: Early festival whispers highlight Roth's signature blend of visceral horror and dark humor, with practical effects drawing comparisons to Bottin's legacy; anticipation is high among horror purists and fans of nostalgic terror alike.
Production Intel
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- Filming Locations
- United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan
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Trailers
Official Red Band Trailer
Official Teaser
Horror DNA
⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
14
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
0