CS-MOV-00305594 · 15
The Heart Is a Muscle (2026)
Released 2026-03-06T00:00:00.000Z · 86 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama
Languages: Afrikaans (original), Afrikaans (spoken), English (spoken)
At a barbecue, Ryan’s five-year-old son briefly goes missing. Ryan’s violent reaction to this scare sets off a chain of events and unearths secrets from the past. A journey of self-discovery and forgiveness begins.
Cast
Keenan Arrison
Ryan
Melissa De VriesLaila
Dean MaraisAndré
Ridaa AdamsZaheer
Danny RossAnees
Loren LoubserMeghan
Robyn RossouwFara
Troy PaulseJude
Lincoln Van WykLesley
Abduragman AdamsFather
Danielle RhodaMeghan's Baby
Luna LouwIssy
Gavin PrinceOttery Neighbour 1
Alex CupidoOttery Neighbour 2
Teresa SolomonsAunty on Balcony
Moeniel JacobsTolla
Ayden CroyTolla's Sidekick 1
Garth PermallTolla's Sidekick 2
Michael PalmerTolla's Sidekick 3
Zhavandre van RhynersTolla's Sidekick 4
Brandon EckhardtAndre's Friend 1
Marshall WilliamsAndre's Friend 2
Riaan LewisFriend Playing Dice
Cashlin BowersFriend Playing Dice
Taurique MartinFriend Playing Dice
Lashaun JaftaFriend Playing Dice
Ryan BarendsFriend Playing Dice
Luke AmericaFriend Playing Dice
Bradwin HartzenbergFriend Playing Dice
Pieta SwartsFriend Playing Dice
Crew
| Adam Thal | Production | Executive Producer |
| Andile Vuyolwethu Pakade | Directing | First Assistant Director |
| Bibi Moatshe | Crew | Child Wrangler |
| Bongi Zimeno | Production | Production Assistant |
| Brandon Eckhardt | Production | Location Coordinator |
| Brett Michael Innes | Production | Producer |
| Daniel Ambor | Writing | Script Consultant |
| Desmond Gqitekaya | Lighting | Gaffer |
| Fifi Moatshe | Production | Production Coordinator |
| Greg Albert | Sound | Sound Recordist |
| Hlumelo Slatsha | Camera | Camera Loader |
| Imran Hamdulay | Writing | Screenplay |
| Imran Hamdulay | Directing | Director |
| Imran Hamdulay | Production | Producer |
| Jade Hill | Sound | Sound |
| Jesse Barnes | Camera | BTS Photographer |
| Johnny Classen | Sound | Boom Operator |
| Kabeer Shaik | Camera | Director of Photography |
| Kaybee Plaatjie | Camera | Camera Loader |
| Khosie Dali | Production | Producer |
| King Masengere | Camera | Key Grip |
| Lebo Nicksen | Production | Production Accountant |
| Lupho Shosha | Camera | Assistant Grip |
| Lynn Le Roux | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer |
| Lynn Le Roux | Costume & Make-Up | Hair Designer |
| Motsiba Sesiu | Camera | Data Wrangler |
| Onele Liwani | Production | Casting Assistant |
| Onesimo Bam | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
| Paul Speirs | Editing | Editor |
| Ryan Christopher Jaftha | Crew | Stunt Coordinator |
| Samkelo Mgijima | Directing | Second Assistant Director |
| Saskia Rosenberg Haak | Production | Co-Executive Producer |
| T.C. Setlogelo | Directing | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Tapiwa Musvosvi | Sound | Original Music Composer |
| Tebogo Malope | Production | Co-Executive Producer |
| Thaakir Ackerman | Camera | First Assistant Camera |
| Tiffany Matthews | Art | Art Direction |
| Tristan Holmes | Production | Co-Executive Producer |
| Tumelo Lekena | Production | Casting Assistant |
| Zanele Joseph | Production | Production Assistant |
Titles
The Heart Is a Muscle
Ratings: imdb 5.80/10.00 (167 votes) · tmdb 7.20/10.00 (4 votes)