‘Jailbreak’ on Netflix: Stop Trying to Hack Your Account and Watch a Fun Action Movie Instead

If you’re hoping to figure out how to jailbreak your Netflix account—aka if you’re looking to find a way to unlock hidden features that would allow you to access more TV shows and films, possibly for free—I can’t help you. To be honest, I’m pretty sure that sounds illegal, and as the FBI agent watching me through my webcam knows, I would never do anything to break the law. But if you’re interested in Jailbreak on Netflix, a fun 2017 Cambodian action/martial arts movie about a group of police officers trapped in a prison after a riot and mass breakout, then you’ve come to the right place. And if you’re a fan of martial arts movies, you won’t want to miss Jailbreak.

The film was released in Cambodia in early 2017, then shown in Montreal at Fantasia International Film Festival that summer. In 2018, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film and added it to the streaming platform for international audiences. Here’s your quick rundown all about Jailbreak on Netflix.

What is Jailbreak on Netflix about?

Directed by Jimmy Henderson, who co-wrote the script with Michael Hodgson, Jailbreak tells the story of a Cambodian mob boss named Playboy, who is transported to a high-security prison. Playboy is under the watch of four police officers—Dara, Sucheat, Tharoth, and Inspector Jean-Paul—but unfortunately, they are no match for the criminal. As soon as Playboy arrives, mass prison break occurs, thanks to Madame Butterfly, who is working from afar to silence Playboy from ratting out her dirty secrets. The officers are trapped inside the prison and forced to fight the convicts over and over again, showing off a cast of Cambodia’s top martial artists.

Who’s in the Jailbreak cast?

Jean-Paul Ly and Dara Our double as both fight choreographers and stars, playing the cops Jean-Paul and Dara respectively. Ly is a stunt performer who has worked on American blockbusters like Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and Doctor Strange. The other two officers, Sucheat and Tharoth, arter played by Dara Phang and Tharoth Sam, the latter being the female MMA prize-winner sometimes known as “Little Frog. In other words, these actors are serious martial arts experts.

The lead villain, Playboy, is played by Savin Phillip, who also played the villain in Henderson’s 2015 film, Hanuman, while the sword-swinging gangster Madame Butterfly is played by Céline Tran, a former adult film actor who went by the name Katsuni.

Is there a Jailbreak trailer I can watch?

There sure is! Check out the trailer for Jailbreak above, and then head over to Netflix to stream it. Isn’t watching legal content so nice and anxiety-free?

Watch Jailbreak on Netflix