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Jerrold Tarog

Jerrold Tarog

Composer, director, writer and editor · Born May 30, 1977 (49) · Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing Heneral Luna (2015), Bliss (2017), Goyo: The Boy General (2018), and the upcoming film Darna. His first feature film was the independently produced Confessional (2007), followed by Mangatyanan (2009) and Sana Dati (2013). He has also directed segments in three installments of the Shake, Rattle & Roll horror anthology series.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 30, 1977 (49)
From
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Works as
Composer, director, writer and editor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

What are Jerrold Tarog's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
28%
Self
21%
Survival
14%
Power
14%
Society
11%
Morality
9%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Absurd
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

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 Jerrold Tarog's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jerrold Tarog'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

54 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Quezon(2025)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Moneyslapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Composer

  • Blind Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Writer

  • Shake Rattle & Roll Extreme(2023)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Here and There(2021)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Write About Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Composer

  • Goyo: The Boy General(2018)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Writer

  • Angelito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Writer

  • I'm Drunk, I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Composer

  • Buy Now, Die Later (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Composer

  • Heneral Luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Writer

  • Dish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Writer

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll XV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Mariquina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Screenplay

  • Eyeball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Composer

  • Pagpag: Nine Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Editor

  • Bendor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Composer

  • Sana Dati (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Producer · Writer

  • Apparition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Editor

  • Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Composer

  • The Healing(2012)

    Composer · Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

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

    Director · Writer

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Composer · Screenplay

  • Aswang(2011)

    Director · Composer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Agusan Marsh Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Sound mixer

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

    Composer

  • Nang Tumambad ang Hubad na Katotohanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Music Editor

  • Funerary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Shake Rattle & Roll 12 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Composer

  • Senior Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Editor · Score Engineer · Sound Designer · Writer

  • The Dream of Eleuteria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Composer

  • Faculty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Editor · Script · Sound Designer

  • Visit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Composer

  • Emir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Editor

  • The Blood Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Screenplay · Sound Director

  • God Only Knows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Composer

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

    Director · Composer · Editor · Screenplay · Sound Engineer · as Ryan Pastor

  • Foster Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Composer

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

    Composer

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

    Director · Composer · Editor · Script · Sound Designer · Writer

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

    Composer

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

    Director · Writer

  • Kaleldo(2006)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

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

    Composer

  • The Masseur(2005)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Mga Pusang Gala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Composer

  • Lupe: A Seaman's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Music Director

  • Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Musician

  • Bernal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Knock Three Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

  • The Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • The Mythology Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • The Sacrifice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 54 titles, 49 of them dated from 2002 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Healing (2012)

$2.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Quezon (2025)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Goyo: The Boy General (2018)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 54: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting25 of 54: 4 only directing, 21 with another roleWriting21 of 54: 3 only writing, 18 with another roleProducing1 of 54: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleMusic33 of 54: 19 only music, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stEditing17 of 54: 3 only editing, 14 with another roleOther crew9 of 54: 3 only other crew, 6 with another role

54 titles, 22 with more than one role — music and directing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

2000s14 · 1 acting · 14 crew2010s30 · crew2020s5 · crew

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.

How do Jerrold Tarog's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · director, writer, composer

Aswang (2011)

94th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer, composer, editor

Quezon (2025)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 60/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

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.

Who does Jerrold Tarog work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jerrold Tarog's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Paule shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers