Nearly a decade after first rescuing this 1990s cult gem from VHS obscurity on Blu-ray, the physical media gods at Vinegar Syndrome are bringing the Clint Howard (Terrifier 3, Night Shift) classic Ice Cream Man to 4K Ultra HD.
And no, before you ask, this movie has nothing to do with Eli Roth’s upcoming movie of the same name—this is the OG 1995 masterpiece of frozen terror.
Pre-orders are live right now exclusively on Vinegar Syndrome’s website, with both a Standard Edition and a hyper-limited Slipcase Edition shipping out this month.
The Limited Edition Flex
For the serious collectors, the Ice Cream Man’s Limited Edition 2-disc set (capped at 6,000 units) comes wrapped in a sleek spot-gloss hard slipcase featuring artwork by Robert Sammelin, plus a 40-page perfect-bound book packed with essays from film historians Patrick Dahl, BJ Colangelo, and JA Kerswell. Vinegar Syndrome was quick to warn fans: “Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.” In short: move fast or get left out in the cold.
Rocky Road, Heavy on the “Human”
After witnessing his beloved neighborhood ice cream vendor get murdered as a child, young Gregory Tudor spends a few formative years in an asylum. Once released, he naturally decides the most logical career path is taking over the local ice cream route himself.
The catch? Gregory’s secret recipe for a truly unforgettable scoop of Pistachio calls for… freshly harvested human body parts. When the local kids get too nosy, Gregory realizes they’d make a great new flavor.
Alongside B-movie legend Clint Howard as the deeply unhinged Gregory, the chaos stars David Naughton, Olivia Hussey, and Jan-Michael Vincent.
Special Features & Disc Specs
Scanned and restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative with Dolby Vision, this churned-up nightmare has never looked better.
Disc Highlights Include:
2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region Free Blu-ray
4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
Commentary track with director Norman Apstein
Ice Cream Man: Monstervision Summer School Edition (120 min) – with Joe Bob Briggs & Clint Howard
A One in a Million Shot (11 min) – a brand new interview with actor Karl Makinen
Happy Happy Days (19 min) – a brand new interview with special make-up fx artist Bryan Blair
What’s the Scoop? (20 min) – an archival interview with actor Clint Howard
Directing Ice Cream Man (15 min) – an archival interview with director Norman Apstein
Recalling Ice Cream Man (7 min) – an archival interview with producer David M. Goldstein
40-page book with essays by film historians Patrick Dahl, BJ Colangelo, and JA Kerswell (limited edition only)
Extras: Still gallery, reversible sleeve artwork, and English SDH subtitles.
Don’t wait, pre-order your copy of director Paul Norman’s Ice Cream Man now! Want a taste of the horrors that await you? Watch the age-restricted trailer below.
