Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- grotesque
- foreboding
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot transforms an idyllic summer town into a site of madness and murder.
The ice cream man's treats are directly associated with horrifying consequences for children.
The metadata explicitly foregrounds gore and the film is classified as horror centered on murderous results.
The idyllic summer-town setting and child-focused premise create a sharp contrast between seasonal warmth and horror.
Films like Ice Cream Man, and why
The Clown at Midnight
shares a child-centered small-town setting, a murderous adult figure, and graphic slasher violence
Terrifier
shares grotesque splatter effects, serial-killer horror, and deliberately shocking dark humor
The Funhouse
shares a seemingly ordinary community corrupted by a predatory killer and escalating body horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Eli Roth
- Release Date
- 2026-08-03
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (74)
Cast
- Ari Millen
- Charlie Zeltzer
- Shiloh O’Reilly
- Kiori Mirza Waldman
- Sarah Abbott
- Benjamin Byron Davis
- Karen Cliche
- Dylan Hawco
- Eli Roth
- Lorenzo Antonucci
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ice Cream Man about?
- A seemingly benevolent ice cream vendor turns a carefree summer town into a grotesque killing ground.
- What is Ice Cream Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ice Cream Man as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ice Cream Man violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ice Cream Man as graphic.
- Which films are like Ice Cream Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Clown at Midnight, Terrifier, and The Funhouse.
- How long is Ice Cream Man?
- Ice Cream Man runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ice Cream Man?
- In United States, Ice Cream Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex.
