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Tuner (Music in Films)

Tuner (Music in Films)

盜音天才 (Music in Films)

Everybody has one hidden talent.

7.6/10 Great 455 votes

Released
20 Sep 2026
Runtime
107 min
Original title
Tuner
Language
en

CrimeDrama

What it is about

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

Trailer

Cast

  • Leo Woodall Niki White
  • Dustin Hoffman Harry Horowitz
  • Havana Rose Liu Ruthie Waymon
  • Lior Raz Uri
  • Tovah Feldshuh Marla Horowitz
  • Jean Reno Marius Maissner
  • Nissan Sakira Benny
  • Gil Cohen Yoni
  • Jean Yoon Dr. Madeline Richard
  • Jonnie Park Sung
  • Rek Lee Jinwoo
  • C.S. Lee Yong
  • Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock
  • Alisen Richmond-Peck Mansion Homeowner
  • Ellyn Jameson Ellyn

Crew

  • Director Daniel Roher
  • Writer Daniel Roher
  • Writer Robert Ramsey
  • Original Music Composer Will Bates
  • Director of Photography Lowell A. Meyer
  • Editor Greg O'Bryant
  • Producer JoAnne Sellar
  • Producer Lila Yacoub
  • Producer Teddy Schwarzman
  • Producer Michael Heimler
  • Executive Producer Noah Segal
  • Executive Producer Christina Piovesan
  • Executive Producer Courtney L. Cunniff
  • Executive Producer John Friedberg
  • Executive Producer Andrew Golov
  • Executive Producer Robert Ramsey
  • Executive Producer Mary Anne Waterhouse

What viewers said

At a time when certain new releases are having praise undeservingly heaped upon them, it’s truly unfortunate when a picture that genuinely merits such attention isn’t receiving the degree of credit it’s due. Such is the case with the latest offering from writer-director Daniel Roher, a romantic crime thriller that’s handily one of the best new releases of 2026. […]

Brent Marchant — 9/10 · read in full

A tale with two morals: (i) one's disability might be what makes them incredibly valuable, (ii) wrong deeds will never end up well. The story follows a former piano prodigy that turned into a piano tuning apprentice after a disability that made him extra sensitive to noise retired him. Turns out his extra sensitivity helps him opening safes, which makes him the golden boy in NY's criminal world. Engaging movie with good acting, It didn't even feel that long!

Leno — 7/10 · read in full

Ok, so the hyperacusis-suffering piano tuner "Niki" (Leo Goodall) isn't maybe the sharpest tool in the box, but he is easy on the eye and he has a good heart. He works with "Harry" (Dustin Hoffman) until that old gent has an heart attack and finds himself on the wrong end of a $35k hospital bill. Determined to pay that off, "Niki" finds himself working late at night at a palatial mansion when he is disturbed by noises from upstairs. […]

CinemaSerf — 7/10 · read in full

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