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Tuner

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In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as well as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz (Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman), encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki's safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory.
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Critics Consensus

Announcing Leo Woodall as a compelling star talent, Tuner enhances its nifty caper setup with a smart sense of humor and vivid characterizations.

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Helen O'Hara Time Out Apr 7
3/5
It’s a light diversion rather than a symphonic masterpiece, but it’s still pleasantly in-tune entertainment. Go to Full Review
Jason Gorber RogerEbert.com Sep 29
B+
Anchored by a quiet yet compelling performance by Leo Woodall, the film gives a lovely late-career showcase to Dustin Hoffman. The mix of genre elements is a delight, and the jazzy score, fast pace, and strong performances make much of the film sing. Go to Full Review
Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal Sep 11
Writer-director Daniel Roher’s “Tuner” confirms that Leo Woodall is one of our most charismatic young stars. Go to Full Review
Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 19h
3.5/5
Perfectly fine-tuned, approaching crime from a new angle. As for Daniel Roher, it’s known that he can make an absorbing documentary; now it turns out that narrative features are perhaps one of his hidden talents Go to Full Review
Oscar Goff Boston Hassle 23h
It’s a song you’ve heard before, but it hits all the right notes. Go to Full Review
Rachel Leishman The Mary Sue 3d
4/5
Tuner does reinvent a heist movie but rather allows the audience in on the journey in a new way, making it both thrilling and unpredictable. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as well as for tuning Steinways. With his once-promising musical career over, he works across New York with his mentor Harry Horowitz (Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman), encountering a range of characters, including composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), with whom he forges an unexpected connection. Niki's safecracking work threatens his budding romance with Ruthie and pulls him into increasingly dangerous territory.
Director
Daniel Roher
Producer
JoAnne Sellar, Lila Yacoub, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler
Screenwriter
Robert Ramsey, Daniel Roher
Distributor
Black Bear
Production Co
Elevation Pictures, English Breakfast Productions, Black Bear
Rating
R (Some Violence|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Drug Use)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 49m