Tuner (film)

Tuner (film)

Tuner is a 2025 thriller film directed by Daniel Roher from a screenplay by Roher and Robert Ramsey. It stars Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, and Dustin Hoffman.

It had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2025. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 22, 2026, by Black Bear Pictures.

Synopsis

Tuner (film)

A talented piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.

Cast

Tuner (film)

• Leo Woodall as Niki White • Dustin Hoffman as Harry Horowitz • Havana Rose Liu as Ruthie • Lior Raz as Uri • Tovah Feldshuh as Marla • Jean Reno • Nissan Sakira as Benny • Gil Cohen as Yoni

Production

Tuner (film)

In August 2024, Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman joined the cast of the film, with Daniel Roher set to direct from a screenplay he co-wrote with Robert Ramsey, and Black Bear Pictures and Elevation Pictures producing. In October 2024, Havana Rose Liu, Jean Reno, Lior Raz, and Tovah Feldshuh joined the cast.

Principal photography began in October 2024, in Toronto.

Release

Tuner (film)

Tuner is scheduled to be released in limited theaters on May 22, 2026, before expanding wide on May 29. It had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival. It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2025. In September 2025, Black Bear Pictures acquired the U.S. distribution rights.

Reception

Tuner (film)

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 33 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Announcing Leo Woodall as a compelling star talent, Tuner enhances its nifty caper setup with a smart sense of humor and vivid characterizations." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

The film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2025.

Awards

Tuner (film)

Roher and Ramsey won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Screenplay for a Canadian Film at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 2025. Woodall was also nominated for Best Actor in a Canadian Film.