Tuner premieres in New York

Black Bear’s “Tuner” held its New York premiere on Friday as the film began its U.S. theatrical rollout, according to the film’s official social media account and ticketing materials. The crime thriller stars Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman and Havana Rose Liu, with Daniel Roher directing his first narrative feature after documentary work including “Navalny.” Official film materials say “Tuner” opened May 22 in theaters, while the distributor has set a broader expansion for May 29. Photos from the New York event showed Woodall, Hoffman and Liu attending the screening alongside producers and other cast members. ### When did the New York premiere happen? Friday’s premiere was confirmed by the film’s official account, which said “Tuner” held its New York City premiere that day and was already playing in New York and Los Angeles. BroadwayWorld published photos from a New York screening on May 22 showing Dustin Hoffman, Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu and producer JoAnne Sellar in attendance. Just Jared separately reported that Woodall and Hoffman attended a “Tuner” premiere at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City on Wednesday, May 20. That suggests the film’s New York launch included red-carpet events tied to its opening week, with Friday marking the date cited by the production for the city premiere and public rollout. (broadwayworld.com) ### What is “Tuner” about? “Tuner” follows a piano tuner whose ear for sound leads him into safe-cracking, according to the official website and ticketing listings. The official site says the film is directed by Daniel Roher and stars Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu and Dustin Hoffman. Fandango describes it as blending romance, drama and heist-thriller elements. The Hollywood Reporter said Woodall plays a piano tuner with a hearing problem and Hoffman plays his aging mentor. (justjared.com) IMDb and other listings describe the story as centering on a gifted tuner whose meticulous work uncovers an unexpected aptitude for opening safes. ### Who is in the cast and who made it? (tuner.movie) Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman and Havana Rose Liu lead the cast, according to the official site and Black Bear’s film page. Black Bear also lists Lior Raz, Jean Reno and Tovah Feldshuh among the featured cast. The screenplay is credited to Daniel Roher and Robert Ramsey, while producers include JoAnne Sellar, Lila Yacoub, Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler. (hollywoodreporter.com) Daniel Roher is making his narrative-feature debut with “Tuner,” according to BAM and trade coverage. BAM’s listing for the film identifies Roher as the director of “Navalny” and “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band.” ### Where is the movie playing now? May 22 is the current opening date listed on the official “Tuner” website, which says the film is in theaters now and directs viewers to local screenings. (tuner.movie) Fandango also lists tickets on sale for nearby showtimes. The production’s social post said the initial run is in New York and Los Angeles. That matches the platform-release pattern also reflected in earlier coverage that described a limited opening before a wider release. (bam.org) ### What happens on May 29? May 29 is the next distribution milestone for “Tuner.” The film’s official account said it will expand nationwide in selected theaters on that date, after beginning in New York and Los Angeles. (tuner.movie) BAM’s calendar also lists “Tuner” as opening there on May 29, providing one concrete venue in the next phase of the release. (yahoo.com) The official website says viewers can use its screening locator to find tickets as the rollout continues. (bam.org) (broadwayworld.com)