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The Heart Is a Muscle

2026Movie1 h 26 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

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Story

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

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Imran Hamdulay
Written by
Imran Hamdulay
Produced by
Brett Michael Innes, Khosie Dali, Imran Hamdulay
Music by
Tapiwa Musvosvi

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Facts

March 6, 2026 · 1 h 26 min · Drama

Released
March 6, 2026
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Afrikaans
Also spoken
English
Made in
South Africa, Saudi Arabia
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream The Heart Is a Muscle?

PhiloFandor

In the United States, The Heart Is a Muscle streams on Philo and Fandor. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Heart Is a Muscle worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.8).

Is The Heart Is a Muscle in English?

AfrikaansEnglish

No, it was made in Afrikaans, with some English.