Ice Cream Man
喪屍．豆丁．雪糕車
We all scream.
4.9/10 Poor 47 votes
- Released
- 03 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Certificate
- Category III
- Original title
- Ice Cream Man
- Language
- en
The verdict
Audiences rate it 4.9 out of 10 on TMDB across 47 votes — a poor reception. It is playing 7 times at 4 cinemas across 3 districts, from HK$75 to HK$150 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at Emperor Cinemas Causeway Bay (Times Square) in Causeway Bay, HK$75. Category III · 87 minutes.
What it is about
What to expect
Eli Roth directs this 87-minute indie horror about a small-town ice cream man whose treats turn kids into killers. The Category III certificate is earned: the facts list gore, murder, and a massacre, so expect practical-effects carnage rather than suggestion. The young cast carries the mayhem, and the tone reads darkly comic rather than grim. Audience reaction is split — 4.9 from 47 votes suggests it lands for some and repels others. Seven screenings across four cinemas in three districts this week, with tickets from HK$75. A post-credits sting is included.
Trailer
Cast
- Ari Millen The Ice Cream Man
- Charlie Zeltzer Jared
- Kole Parks Benji
- Shiloh O’Reilly Tommy
- Kiori Mirza Waldman Mia
- Sarah Abbott Lizzie
- Benjamin Byron Davis The Priest
- Karen Cliche Alison
- Dylan Hawco Chris
- Eli Roth Marty
- Charlie Storey Piper
- Andriah Bryan Mrs. Valentine
- Darrin Baker Principal Maloney
- Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll Mr. Hamlin
- Alex Armbruster Jogger
Crew
- Director Eli Roth
- Writer Eli Roth
- Writer Noah Belson
- Original Music Composer Brandon Roberts
- Director of Photography Simon Shohet
- Editor Matt Lyon
- Producer Eli Roth
- Producer Christopher Woodrow
- Producer Kate Harrison Karman
- Executive Producer Connor DiGregorio
- Executive Producer Eli Massillon
- Executive Producer Jon Schnaars
- Producer Raj Brinder Singh
- Executive Producer Holly Adams
- Executive Producer Lorenzo Antonucci
- Executive Producer Kevin Scott Frakes
- Executive Producer Ash Avildsen
- Executive Producer Phil Hunt
- Executive Producer Matt MacLellan
- Executive Producer Compton Ross
- Executive Producer Peter Bittenbender
- Executive Producer Nas
- Executive Producer Andre Coutu
Where to watch it
11 screenings at 7 cinemas over the next week, from HK$75.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Cinemas Causeway Bay (Times Square) | Causeway Bay | — | 2 | Thu 11:05 | HK$75–130 cheapest |
| Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building) | Central | — | 2 | Thu 18:10 | HK$150 |
| Emperor Cinemas Macau (Lisboeta) | — | — | 2 | Thu 15:35 | HK$125 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tseung Kwan O (The LOHAS) | Tseung Kwan O | — | 2 | Thu 17:50 | HK$110 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tai Wai (The Wai) | Tai Wai | — | 1 | Thu 22:15 | HK$110 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tsuen Wan (Citywalk) | Tsuen Wan | — | 1 | Thu 22:10 | HK$105 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tuen Mun (Sun Tuen Mun Centre) | Tuen Mun | — | 1 | Thu 22:20 | HK$85 |
Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.
What viewers said
Oh, 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, though, "Jared" (Charlie Zelzter) is lactose intolerant and his sister "Lizzie" (Sarah Abbott) won't let him have any. Phew! […]
CinemaSerf — 5/10 · read in full
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 young children commit violent acts, and a joke involving a 12-year-old girl's eating disorder. Also, fuck generative AI!\ \ [popculturemaniacs.com/ice-cream-man-2026-review/](https://popculturemaniacs.com/ice-cream- […]
KieranFreemantle — 3/10 · read in full
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 *Hostel*? One of Roth’s earliest films, it caused such a furore that it helped popularise an entire subgenre: “torture porn”. Yet, for all its reputation, Roth actually demonstrated considerable restraint. […]
inaneswine · read in full
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 87 minutes.
- What is the Hong Kong rating?
- Category III. No one under 18 admitted.
- What language and subtitles?
- English audio with Chinese subtitles.
- Is it playing in IMAX or premium formats?
- No premium formats are listed — standard screenings only.
