Ice Cream Man

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Ice Cream Man video cover.

Ice Cream Man is a 1995 slasher horror film. Produced and directed by Paul Norman, who is a director of pornographic movies, under the pseudonym Norman Apstein. It is Norman's first and only attempt at mainstream filmmaking. It was written by Sven Davison and David Dobkin (who would later become a film director), and stars Clint Howard.

The film, made for an estimated $2 million budget, disappeared quickly after its release, but in recent years has developed a cult following among viewers who see it as an unintentional comedy, and enjoy it for its unintentionally campy production values. It was released on DVD in 2004.

1 Plot
2 Memorable lines
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Having witnessed the brutal drive-by slaying of an ice cream man, Gregory Tudor grows up in an insane asylum. When he is released, he returns to his neighborhood, taking up the mantle of ice cream man. He serves the regular treats, push-ups, bomb pops, etc., but his specialty is hard packed ice cream served on cones made from human flesh.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Memorable lines

"You're a quick one, Ice Cream Man, you're a quick one!"
"You little turds are gonna have to learn you cant run from the Ice Cream Man! I know where you live! If you tell anybody, I'll get your mom and dad!"
"You're ICE CREAM!"
"What the hell is that ice-cream dork doing out this late?"
"Do you realize how long it takes to make butterbrickle?"
"Its grenadine...for my ice cream treats!"

[edit] Trivia

The film was sponsored in part by the Converse shoe company. Many characters wear Converse shoes, especially the classic Chuck Taylor All-Stars. There is also an extraordinary number of shots of shoes throughout the entire film.
It is Davison and Dobkin's only screenwriting credit.
Doug Lewellyn and retired Major League Baseball great Steve Garvey appear in the film.