Tuner

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Tuner

R

May 2026

1h 49m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Music

Romance

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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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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

Jun 16

3.5/5

Jazzy soundtrack. Smart script. Moving medical condition. Sweet love story. Oh, and The Sydney Opera House namechecked as a highly coveted gig on the composing circuit. What’s not to love?

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Jun 15

4/5

Roher and Ramsey are masters when it comes to the art of regulating narrative tension without sacrificing any of their characters’ complexities. And because of it, their actors reward them with terrific performances.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Jun 2

Roher knows that in crime flicks, as in jazz, pacing is everything: he reveals just enough but allows the audience to fill in the gaps.

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Frank Wilkins

Reel Reviews

1d

4/5

Roher—making his impressive narrative feature debut after winning an Academy Award for documentary filmmaking—hits every note with remarkable confidence

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Cinencuentro

3d

4/5

'Tuner' is a recommendable experience; with certain underdeveloped elements linked to crime films, but directed with style, very well acted and musically memorable. [Full review in Spanish].

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

6d

4.5/5

A surprisingly good crime drama. A film with real heart that is not afraid to also throw in some twists and turns. Great performances lift the film even more.

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Robert

9h

Great performances all around, and an inventive story that kept me wondering how it was going to work out.

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Matt

Jun 21

Well acted movie, with a great storyline and amazing piano compositions. I would not hesitate to see it again.

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Duane

Jun 19

The plot was decent. I would have loved if it moved a bit faster.

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Heather K

Jun 18

My granddaughter and I really enjoyed this movie!

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Kia B

Jun 18

70s vibes in 2026. Good film.

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Marc M

Jun 18

kinda of slow, a little boring

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Havana Rose Liu

Ruthie

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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: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Music, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 23, 2026
Runtime: 1h 49m