Ice Cream Man
Seen it?2026 | 86 min | Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 34 on Metacritic, a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 949K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eli Roth
- Ari MillenThe Ice Cream Man / Jonathan Smiley
- Charlie ZeltzerJared
- Shiloh O’ReillyTommy
- Kiori Mirza WaldmanMia
- Sarah AbbottLizzie
- Benjamin Byron DavisThe Priest
- Karen ClicheAlison
- Dylan HawcoChris
- Eli RothMarty
- Lorenzo AntonucciTerry