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The Heart Is a Muscle

7.220261h 26mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorImran Hamdulay
WriterImran Hamdulay
ProducersImran Hamdulay·Khosie Dali

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PhiloPhiloFandor Amazon ChannelFandor Amazon Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Imran Hamdulay

KAKeenan Arrison
Keenan Arrison
Ryan
MVMelissa De Vries
Melissa De Vries
Laila
DM
Dean Marais
André
RA
Ridaa Adams
Zaheer
DRDanny Ross
Danny Ross
Anees
LL
Loren Loubser
Meghan
RRRobyn Rossouw
Robyn Rossouw
Fara
TP
Troy Paulse
Jude
LW
Lincoln Van Wyk
Lesley
AAAbduragman Adams
Abduragman Adams
Father
DR
Danielle Rhoda
Meghan's Baby
LL
Luna Louw
Issy

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The Heart Is a Muscle — streaming FAQ

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The Heart Is a Muscle is streaming on Philo and Fandor in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Heart Is a Muscle on Netflix?

No, The Heart Is a Muscle is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Philo and Fandor.

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No, The Heart Is a Muscle isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Philo and Fandor instead.

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