Jailbreak is part of an effort by French-Cambodian producer Loy Te to revitalize Cambodian cinema by proposing different genres than the usual romantic comedies and ghost stories.

The cast features Dara Our, who had already played the male lead in Hanuman, Cambodian female MMA champion Tharoth Sam, French-Cambodian stuntman Jean-Paul Ly, and former adult star Céline Tran (AKA Katsuni), making her action film debut.

[1] The Phnom Penh Post wrote that Jailbreak "could be a defining moment in the growth of Khmer cinema", calling it a "slickly produced and genre-busting" film and "a celebration of what Cambodia has to offer".

Variety wrote that, despite a few "minor quibbles" such as "running slightly out of narrative steam in the final furlong", the film benefited from "Henderson’s high-energy direction and an appealing central cast that deliver credible dramatic performances alongside dynamic physical feats".

[10] The French newspaper Le Monde gave the film a positive review, calling it a "leap forward for Cambodian cinema" and praising its use of strong female characters.

[11] Screen Anarchy called the film "an exceptional addition to martial arts cinema", finding it technically "tremendous" and giving special praise to the fight scene between Tharoth Sam and Céline Tran.