

The Heart Is a Muscle
2026, Afrikaans. Directed by Imran Hamdulay.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Afrikaans
- Rated
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The Heart Is a Muscle is streaming on Philo and Fandor in India.
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- Released
- 6 March 2026
- Country
- South Africa, Saudi Arabia
- Written by
- Imran Hamdulay
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The Heart Is a Muscle: quick answers
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How long is The Heart Is a Muscle?
The Heart Is a Muscle runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does The Heart Is a Muscle have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Heart Is a Muscle on?
The Heart Is a Muscle is streaming on Philo and Fandor in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Heart Is a Muscle?
If you liked The Heart Is a Muscle, try All Together Now, A Question of Faith, Tigertail.
Who directed The Heart Is a Muscle?
The Heart Is a Muscle (2026) was directed by Imran Hamdulay and stars Keenan Arrison, Melissa De Vries, Dean Marais.