Tuner Is in Theaters and Leo Woodall Is Carrying His First Film

By The Backlot

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A scene from Tuner (2026), the thriller about a piano tuner turned safecracker directed by Daniel Roher and starring Leo Woodall

Tuner is in theaters now. Leo Woodall, who stole every scene in White Lotus Season 2, leads his first film. Dustin Hoffman plays his aging mentor.

The premise: a piano tuner with perfect pitch and hyperacusis, a condition where sound becomes painful, discovers his hearing makes him the best safecracker in New York. Daniel Roher, who won an Oscar for Navalny, directed it. Ninety-four percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

If you fell for Woodall in White Lotus and wanted to see what he could do with a full lead, this is that movie.

Before you go, watch White Lotus Season 2. You will understand why the casting works.

The best reviewed movie in theaters right now has a piano tuner cracking safes by ear and Dustin Hoffman as his dying mentor. You have been sleeping on it.

Quick Facts

Tuner Is in Theaters and Leo Woodall Is Carrying His First Film

DirectorDaniel Roher

CastLeo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh

GenreThriller, Crime, Drama

Release2026-05-22

Runtime108 min

Rated7.2/10

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Tuner is in theaters. Leo Woodall's first lead role. Dustin Hoffman as his mentor. A piano tuner who cracks safes by ear. 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Tag who you are seeing this with. #Tuner #Backlot @leowoodall @havanaroseliu

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Tuner is in theaters. Leo Woodall carries his first film with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. Dustin Hoffman plays his dying mentor. The weapon is perfect pitch.

Tuner is in theaters now. Leo Woodall, who stole every scene in White Lotus Season 2, leads his first film. Dustin Hoffman plays his aging mentor.

If you fell for Woodall in White Lotus and wanted to see what he could do with a full lead, this is that movie.

Before you go, watch White Lotus Season 2. You will understand why the casting works.

The best reviewed movie in theaters right now has a piano tuner cracking safes by ear and Dustin Hoffman as his dying mentor. You have been sleeping on it.