Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Tuner: Crime Thriller with Leo Woodall Premieres at Telluride
Niki, a pianist with hearing problems, becomes a piano tuner.
He teams up with Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman.
His heightened hearing helps him crack a safe, leading him to work for criminals for more money.
While he starts a relationship with a music student, Ruthie, things go south when a stolen watch complicates matters.
The movie blends romance and crime, showing Niki's bad choices.
The director, known for documentaries, successfully shifts between different tones.
Leo Woodall stars as a piano tuner with a hearing condition.
The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
Niki gets involved in criminal activities to earn money.
Dustin Hoffman plays a supporting role in the film.
The film shifts from a romcom to a crime thriller.
- Who
- Leo Woodall as Niki, and Dustin Hoffman as Harry Horowitz.
- What
- A pianist turned piano tuner, Niki, gets involved in crime.
- When
- The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
- Where
- The story unfolds, including settings of high-end homes and other locations.
- Why
- Niki gets involved in crime due to financial needs.
- Director
- Daniel Roher
- Starring
- Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman, Havana Rose Liu
- Festival
- Telluride Film Festival
- Running Time
- 1 hour and 47 minutes
- Screenplay
- Daniel Roher and Robert Ramsey