Overview
- Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man, announced Tuesday, March 31, will open Aug. 7 on about 2,000 North American screens via Iconic Events Releasing and The Horror Section.
- Ari Millen stars as the title character, while Roth directs, produces and co-writes with longtime collaborator Noah Belson and also appears on screen.
- The story follows an idyllic summer town that descends into chaos after a local vendor serves children sweet treats with horrifying consequences.
- Emmy winner Brandon Roberts provides the score, with additional music by Snoop Dogg, and prosthetic effects by Steve Newburn and Oscar winner Adrien Morot.
- The release is the first under Roth’s The Horror Section, with Nas and Mass Appeal CEO Peter Bittenbender serving as executive producers through a new partnership.