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Tuner
10 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
10 Interesting Facts About Tuner
Interesting Facts (8)
- #001
When the security code for the vault is entered, the electronic tones play the melody of "Hava Nagila," the famous traditional Jewish folk song sung at weddings and bar mitzvahs.
- #002
Hancock appears as himself. Several of his songs, including "Watermelon Man" and "Cantaloupe Island," were included on the soundtrack and play at various points in the film before his appearance.
- #003
Dustin Hoffman's character, Harry Horowitz, is said to have a birthday of August 8, 1937, which is also Hoffman's real birthday.
- #004
In one scene, someone jokingly refers to Leo Woodall's character, Niki, as "Rain Man." Dustin Hoffman, who plays Harry Horowitz, had previously starred as the title character in Rain Man (1988).
- #005
Leo Woodall and Havana Rose Liu had to take some piano lessons, particularly Liu, to make their playing in the film convincing.
- #006
After winning an Oscar for his film Navalny (2022), writer/director Daniel Roher went through a long period of doubt in which he had no source of inspiration or creativity. This anguish became the heart of the film, in which the protagonist loses his artistic direction and tries to rebuild his life.
- #007
Tuner was selected as a surprise film at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival.
- #008
It is the first non-documentary film directed by Daniel Roher.
Behind the Scenes (1)
- #009
Daniel Roher encouraged improvisation, especially in the dialogue scenes between Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall.
Career & Awards (1)
- #010
The film's cast includes two Oscar winners: Dustin Hoffman and Herbie Hancock.
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- IMDb
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