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Soliman Cruz

Soliman Cruz

Actor

Soliman Cruz is a Filipino actor. He has been into theater since fifth grade, an attendee of the Kasaysayan ng Lahi Summer Arts Workshop at Nayong Pilipino. After graduating from high school, Cruz joined the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Bulwagang Gantimpala in the 1980s and impressed theater director Tony Espejo. Cruz's first short film was the 8mm Kwentong Barbero in 1991, directed by Jon Red. He had a break when he portrayed the father of the gay protagonist in the 2005 multi-awarded indie film The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros. He then appeared in the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival film Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. He also acted in independent films such as Manila Skies (2009) and Norte (2013). He often appears in supporting roles in works of Filipino director Lav Diaz.

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Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 140 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 7% in 30 days

What are Soliman Cruz's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Morality
19%
Self
18%
Survival
17%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 9 · Intense 8

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 12 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Melancholic
15
Dread
5
Bittersweet
6
Warm
5
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Soliman Cruz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Soliman Cruz's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

140 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Nakabinbin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • First Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Father Claridad

  • The Secrets of Hotel 88 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Botong

  • Call Me Mother(2025)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Manila's Finest(2025)

    as Walter Feliciano

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Rekonek(2025)

    as Hassam

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Diamonds in the Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Toto

  • Near Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Delivery Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Mang Ben

  • The Time That Remains(2025)

    as Teresing

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Cinemartyrs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Film Critic

  • Out of Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Nicholas Maximo

  • The Last Beergin(2025)

    as Husband

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • I Love You Since 1892(2025)

    Show 18 episodes · as Don Mariano Alfonso

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • L: Langoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Manong Ben

  • I Remember You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Sins of the Father(2025)

    Show 90 episodes · as Enrico Villanueva

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Only We Know(2025)

    as Manolo

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Sinner's Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • In Thy Name (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Ex Ex Lovers(2025)

    as Mr. C

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Searching for Sol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sol

  • The Kingdom(2024)

    as Lolo Kip

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Guilty Pleasure(2024)

    as Renante

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Lavender Fields (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 50 episodes · as Chief Benjamin Esteban

  • When Magic Hurts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • One Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Colonel Garcia

  • Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Five Breakups and a Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Roger

  • Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Blind Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • What If(2023)

    as Francis

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Monday First Screening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Norman

  • Call Me Alma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Caretaker

  • Mama Susan's Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mang Narcing

  • Home I Found in You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mario Dela Cruz

  • Suki(2023)

    as D.O.M.

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Batang Quiapo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 254 episodes · as Celso / Mayor

  • Boso Dos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Councilor Cadhit

  • Dirty Linen(2023)

    Show 37 episodes · as Chief Alejandro Isidro

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Panibugho(2023)

    as Don Fidel Paraiso

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • On the Job: The Missing 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Obet Pamintuan

  • Knock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Mang Delfin

  • Selina's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Berong

  • How to Make an Effective Campaign Ad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Pula ang Kulay ng Gabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • To the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Joel

  • What We Could Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 50 episodes · as Tirso Macaraeg

  • The Influencer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Ping Police Officer

  • Blue Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Officer Delgado

  • The Backride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Trigger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Love You Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 40 episodes · as Pete

  • Rooftop(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Hugas(2022)

    as Boyong

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Huwag Kang Lalabas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Mang Tasyo (segment "Bahay")

  • Big Night! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Mr. Roja

  • More Than Blue(2021)

    as Uncle Doctor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Taya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Boss Paps

  • The Furnace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Death of a Girlfriend(2021)

    as Interrogator

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Midnight in a Perfect World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Fabian Bilbao

  • La Vida Lena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Lolo Dado

  • Battered Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Life's Pedal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Nightshift(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 3pol Trobol Huli Ka Balbon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as General Garcia

  • Miracle in Cell No. 7(2019)

    as Tatang Celso

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Damaso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Viral Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Basurero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Lola Igna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mayor Gustavo

  • The Broken Vinyl Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Killer Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 115 episodes · as Andres Del Pilar

  • Belief as the Light in Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Shoemaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Elias

  • Iska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Joven

  • Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nanding

  • Liway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Sulpicio

  • Ophelia(2018)

    as Dad

  • The Girl Allergic to WiFi(2018)

    as Chinese Doctor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Sweet Taste of Salted Bread and Undies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Bruno

  • Harry & Patty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Hitboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Want You with All My Hypothalamus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lando

  • The Ashes And Ghosts of Tayug 1931 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as F. Sionil Jose

  • Kagadanan sa banwaan ning mga engkanto(2007)

    as Torturer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Taklub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Barber's Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ruben

  • Norte, the End of History(2013)

    as Wakwak

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • With a Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 65 episodes · as Tomas "Tom" Asuncion

  • El Presidente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Maximo Inocencio

  • Bwakaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Funeral Homes Manager

  • The Kidnappers of Ronnie Lazaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Abdul Abdulrajak

  • Century of Birthing(2011)

    as Philosopher

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Soliman

  • Tingala Sa Baba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Screenplay

  • Bulong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Chief of Police

  • Ang Umaatikabong Buhay ni Badong Aguirre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Badong's Father

  • Blood Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • The Substitute Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Peping Albantes

  • Paano na Kaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mr. Castillo

  • Manila Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Stairway to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 65 episodes · as Dindo Aragon

  • Ante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • The Boy and His Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • A Journey Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dante Santos

  • Motorcycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Melancholia(2008)

    as Man in Wheelchair

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rommel

  • Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Inmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mang Jon

  • Kasal, kasali, kasalo(2006)

    as Rommel

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Mother Nanny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as School Bus Driver

  • Seroks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Joaquin

  • 'Wag kang lilingon(2006)

    as Mang Nestor (segment "Salamin")

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Image Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as (segment "One Shot")

  • Rotonda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Barangay Officer

  • The Wedding Curse(2006)

    as Man on Carabao

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Bet Collector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Chief of Police

  • I Wanna Be Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Paco Oliveros

  • Anak ng Tinapa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • The Son of Brocka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Last Take, Last Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • New Moon(2001)

    as Second Datu

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Employee

  • Mila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kalbo

  • Deathrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Digo

  • Ekis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Manny

  • Still Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Shabu Endorser

  • Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jason

  • Rizal in Dapitan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Pablo Mercado

  • Greatest Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mar Alvarez

  • Jaguar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Sellblock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · as Bert

  • The Greatest Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mar Alvarez

  • Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Water Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 139 titles, 133 of them dated from 1997 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

$173K worldwide

Highest rated

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Sins of the Father (2025)

Film career

19972026

Peak 2005 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting138 of 139: 138 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stWriting1 of 139: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s27 · acting2010s36 · 35 acting · 1 crew2020s66 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Soliman Cruz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of the 28 of 29 with a score; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 31 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive8
  • Cult Classic11
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Dirty Linen (2023)

99th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

Midcredits 93rd · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Soliman Cruz's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Soliman Cruz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Soliman Cruz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vic Del Rosario Jr. shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles