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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Audience Says

An engaging, deeply satisfying thriller with a perfectly calibrated cast, Tuner strikes all the right notes.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

20h

4/5

The casting is perfectly precise, with Hoffman providing welcome gravitas before effectively abandoning the drama to an exceptional Woodall.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

21h

4/5

These are fleshy characters with eccentric motivations who could easily have breathed air in the postclassical cinema of the United States in the 1970s. Well worth chasing down.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

22h

3/4

Roher, who co-wrote the script with Robert Ramsey, has crafted a classically compelling noir, not just visually but aurally.

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Michael Ward

Should I See It

2h

4.5/5

This whole experience becomes a treat for the senses and stands as one of the year's best films.

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John Urbancich

JMuvies

4h

4/5

An impressive thriller/comedy/romance obviously defies any genre labeling. So, perhaps, does the film's unusual sound design from the team of Johnnie Burn, an Academy Award-winner for "The Zone of Interest."

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Preston Barta

Denton Record-Chronicle

21h

It's a small film that makes big waves, not by shouting, but by asking us to lean in.

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Marisa

1h

Wow-what a great movie! Has all the elements you could want in a movie- Very intense, complex characters, great storyline, sweet, funny, sad, very engaging! Acting was also phenomenal, as was direction, cinematography, sound, etc.! Highly recommend!!

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Robert

1h

"Tuner" is out of tune. It's paint by numbers predictable. This movie has been made 150 times since the 1930s. Another down-on-his-luck kid with special skills has to work with shady characters to help get his father figure out of a financial bind only to not be able to leave on his own tends. It's 30 minutes too long and far too boring. "Tuner," wastes their use of Dustin Hoffman and Jean Reno in these glorified cameos.

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Katie C

4h

Tuner is a wonderful movie. It feels like a return to the way movies used to be written—beautiful, intense, and deeply engaging. Instead of relying on overdone, mindless action, it strikes a perfect balance with a touch of genuine romance. The cinematography, the lighting, the sound design, and the music are all stunningly crafted. The sound plays a huge role, almost as if its a character itself, this is must-watch on the big screen!

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shelley

5h

Wonderful movie. Great acting. Just be aware having Dustin Hoffman is a come on. Very few minutes with him.

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shadoe s

12h

Outstanding. A compelling work of art with extraordinary attention to detail.

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Kimberly S

13h

Very interesting story, well done Never lost interest

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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 (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Some Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 49m