The Heart Is a Muscle (2026)

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 (50)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Keenan Arrison

Ryan

Melissa De Vries

Laila

Dean Marais

André

Ridaa Adams

Zaheer

Danny Ross

Anees

Loren Loubser

Meghan

Robyn Rossouw

Fara

Troy Paulse

Jude

Lincoln Van Wyk

Lesley

Abduragman Adams

Father

D

Danielle Rhoda

Meghan's Baby

L

Luna Louw

Issy

G

Gavin Prince

Ottery Neighbour 1

A

Alex Cupido

Ottery Neighbour 2

T

Teresa Solomons

Aunty on Balcony

Muneel Jacobs

Tolla

Ayden Croy

Tolla's Sidekick 1

G

Garth Permall

Tolla's Sidekick 2

M

Michael Palmer

Tolla's Sidekick 3

Z

Zhavandre van Rhyners

Tolla's Sidekick 4

B

Brandon Eckhardt

Andre's Friend 1

M

Marshall Williams

Andre's Friend 2

R

Riaan Lewis

Friend Playing Dice

C

Cashlin Bowers

Friend Playing Dice

T

Taurique Martin

Friend Playing Dice

L

Lashaun Jafta

Friend Playing Dice

R

Ryan Barends

Friend Playing Dice

L

Luke America

Friend Playing Dice

B

Bradwin Hartzenberg

Friend Playing Dice

P

Pieta Swarts

Friend Playing Dice

S

Shiraag Abrahams

Friend Playing Dice

S

Shafeqah Joseph

Cashier

R

Rayusie Litz

Man with Dog

M

Marlon Swarts

Blocks Outjie

E

Eb Inglis

Claude

K

Kim Fortune

Annesa's Staff

M

Moegammad Hendricks

Aneesa's Staff

V

Vera Adams

Veronica's Neighbour

R

Robyn September

Police Officer

E

Emily Rose van Diemel

Social Worker

R

Robyn Mathys

Aneesa's Customers

T

Taighe van Wyk

Aneesa's Customers

S

Shahnaaz Arnold

Princessvlei Mom

Z

Zeeshaan Thys

Princessvlei Child

M

Maryam Abdullah

Princessvlei Child

A

Ave Dali

Princessvlei Child

V

Vuyo Jansen

Fives Football Extra

A

Ashley Hannival

Fives Football Extra

B

Bernard Manson

Fives Football Extra

J

John Thomas

Fives Football Extra

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