Leo Woodall on Leading Role in Heist Romance 'Tuner'
Leo Woodall stars as Niki, a piano tuner with hyperacusis who becomes a safecracker in 'Tuner', his first leading film role. The movie, directed by Daniel Roher, premiered at Sundance and TIFF. Woodall discusses working with Dustin Hoffman, who improvised a tuna-mercury monologue, and the character's vulnerability. The film opens in limited theaters May 22.
Key facts
- Leo Woodall plays Niki, a piano tuner with hyperacusis.
- The film is directed by Daniel Roher.
- Dustin Hoffman co-stars as Harry, Niki's mentor.
- Havana Rose Liu plays Ruthie, a piano composition student.
- The movie premiered at Sundance and TIFF.
- Woodall's character has a dead fish tattoo symbolizing his unfulfilled dreams.
- The tuna-mercury scene was improvised by Hoffman.
- 'Tuner' opens in limited theaters on May 22.
Entities
Artists
- Leo Woodall
- Dustin Hoffman
- Havana Rose Liu
- Daniel Roher
- Lior Raz
- Gil Cohen
- Nissan Sakira
- Johnnie Park
- Rek Lee
Institutions
- Vogue
- Sundance
- TIFF
Locations
- Long Island
- New York
- Brooklyn