He has a flair for conducting his killings in a theatrical or "poetic" fashion to give his profession more meaning and legitimacy.

A wealthy ranch owner Mr. Paul (Brett Halsey) hires Print to eliminate a Dutch immigrant brothel owner Heinrich Kley (Dan Van Husen)who allegedly aborts the unborn children of his prostitutes, as well as to train a young ranch hand named Lee in the art of killing.

Kley immediately enlists Print to cover a wide variety of duties while entrusting him with his unique philosophy regarding business, religion, and the necessity of prostitution.

[3] Bill Gibron from DVD Talk wrote, "While a bit long-winded in the exposition department and in need of a few dollars more, production-wise, The Scarlet Worm is still an intelligent and entertaining fringe experience.

"[4] Adrian Halen of HorrorNews.net praised the film's direction, script, and Stielstra's performance, calling it "a shining achievement".