reception for the film has been mixed, with most reviews upon its initial release being negative. twitch film gave a mostly positive review for "rolling vengeance", stating that although the film didn't go against any genre conventions, it does "play all the right notes to their hilt". dread central also praised the film, commenting that it was "a cult film just waiting to be rediscovered". the san jose mercury news panned the film, calling it "predictable".