Ice Cream Man

A peaceful summer resort town turns into a nightmare when a local ice cream vendor begins selling treats that have terrifying effects on the children who eat them. After consuming the sweets, most of the young residents develop murderous instincts and a desire to eliminate the adults. A small group of three children, who remain unaffected by the curse, must find a way to survive and save the community from the ensuing madness.

This horror comedy thriller was directed by Eli Roth, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Noah Belson. It follows his previous work on films such as Borderlands and Thanksgiving. The movie stars Ari Millen in the dual role of the ice cream man and Jonathan Smiley, appearing alongside Charlie Zeltzer, Kole Parks, Shiloh O'Reilly, Kiori Mirza Waldman, and Sarah Abbott.

The production was a collaboration between companies from the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, France, and Japan. Produced with a budget of 6 million USD, the film earned 8 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was generally negative, as reflected by a rating of 3.8/10 on IMDb based on 4,197 votes and a 4.5/10 rating on TMDB from 60 votes.