The Heart Is a Muscle - Production & Contact Info

The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
86 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)

86 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Director

Imran Hamdulay

Writer

Imran Hamdulay

Producers

Lesley-Ann Brandt (producer) | Khosie Dali (producer) | Imran Hamdulay (producer) | Brett Michael Innes (producer) | Adam Thal (producer)

Composer

Tapiwa Musvosvi

Cinematographer

Kabeer Shaik

Editor

Paul Speirs

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Release date

Mar 6, 2026 (South Africa)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Keenan Arrison Ryan Ryan See fewer	Tomb Raider (2018)
Melissa de Vries Laila Laila See fewer	Die Blokke (2023)
Dean Marais Andre Andre See fewer	Arendsvlei (2018)
Ridaa Adams Zaheer Zaheer See fewer	The Woman King (2022)
Danny Ross Anees Anees See fewer	24 Hours to Live (2017)
Loren Loubser Meghan Meghan See fewer	Lilies Not for Me (2024)
Robyn Rossouw Fara Fara See fewer	The Fix (II) (2024)
Troy Paulse Jude Jude See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Lincoln Van Wyk Lesley Lesley See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Abduragman Adams Father Father See fewer	Indemnity (2021)
Danielle Rhoda Meghan's Baby Meghan's Baby See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Luna Louw Issy Issy See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Gavin Patrick Prince Ottery Neighbour 1 (as Gavin Prince) Ottery Neighbour 1 (as Gavin Prince) See fewer	Koek (2024)
Alex Cupido Ottery Neighbour 1 Ottery Neighbour 1 See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Teresa Solomons Aunty on Balcony Aunty on Balcony See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Moeniel Jacobs Tolla Tolla See fewer	Melody (2020)
Ayden Croy Tolla's Sidekick Tolla's Sidekick See fewer	Old Righteous Blues (2024)
Garth Permall Tolla's Sidekick 2 Tolla's Sidekick 2 See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Vera Adams Veronica's Neighbour Veronica's Neighbour See fewer	Lui maar op, Belinda (2019)
Eb Inglis Claude Claude See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Shafeeqah Joseph Cashier Cashier See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Robyn September Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Arendsvlei (2018)
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Emily Rose van Diemel Social Worker Social Worker See fewer	Projek Dina (2020)