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Twin brothers, murder, and a killer's chilling hideaway inside a low-budget psychotronic nightmare.

THE ICE HOUSE

Two men doomed because they look alike...Two women doomed because they love alike.

1969 · 02:01:00 · NR · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A serial killer who works in an ice house murders women, then brings their bodies back to the ice house and stores them there. He also murders his brother, who is a cop, and takes his place in the investigation.

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What is The Ice House about?

The Ice House is a 1969 American horror-thriller film directed by Stuart E. McGowan about a disturbed ice house worker whose murderous spree draws his identical twin police officer brother into a deadly investigation.

The SassyFlix Take

The Ice House delivers sleaze, shock, and sibling rivalry with a hefty dose of low-budget psychotronic flair. If you like your killers cold and your plot twisted with mistaken identities and fratricide, this cult oddity puts the 'chill' in chilling.
From the Vault

From the vault: proof that cold storage can lead to some hot messes.

Why Cult

Fratricidal Twin Twist

Watch as a killer murders his own twin brother—a cop—and takes his place, adding a warped layer of mistaken identity to this psycho-horror.

Ice House Corpse Cache

The killer doesn’t just murder—he stores his victims in the ice house where he works, giving the film a literal and figurative chill.

Sexploitation Psychotronic Mix

Sex scenes, nudity, and a psychotronic sensibility blend together for a provocative slice of late-'60s exploitation cinema.

Low-Budget Bizarro Cast

With appearances by genre faces like Jim Davis, Scott Brady, and even uncredited turns from Bambi Allen and John Holmes, expect the unexpected.

Synopsis

Ric Martin, an ice house worker, murders women in blind rage after a traumatic accident which occurred at his workplace. Ric’s identical twin brother, police officer Fred Martin is then assigned to investigate the case.
Details & Specs
Director
Stuart E. McGowan
Release
1969
Runtime
2h 1m
Also Known As
The Passion Pits, Passion Pit, Crimen on the Rocks, Cold Blood, Love in Cold Blood, Original title: The Ice House

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ice House about? +

The Ice House follows an ice house worker who becomes a serial killer after a traumatic accident, killing women and hiding their bodies in the ice house, while his identical twin brother—a police officer—investigates the murders.

When was The Ice House released? +

The Ice House was released in 1969.

Who directed The Ice House? +

The Ice House was directed by Stuart E. McGowan.

How long is The Ice House? +

The Ice House has a runtime of 121 minutes.

What genre is The Ice House? +

The Ice House is a horror-thriller film.