Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
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In 2025, the cinematic world is set to be captivated by "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere," a biographical musical drama charting the raw, intimate genesis of Bruce Springsteen's iconic 1982 album, "Nebraska." Directed by Scott Cooper and based on Warren Zanes' acclaimed 2023 book, this film plunges into the heart of a young artist grappling with the ascent to global fame and the lingering shadows of his past.
Jeremy Allen White embodies the legendary Boss, leading a stellar cast that includes Jeremy Strong as his astute manager Jon Landau, Paul Walter Hauser as recording engineer Mike Batlan, and Stephen Graham as Bruce's complex father, Douglas. Odessa Young portrays Faye Romano, a pivotal love interest, while Gaby Hoffmann steps in as Springsteen's mother, Adele. The ensemble is rounded out by Marc Maron, David Krumholtz, Johnny Cannizzaro, Harrison Gilbertson, Chris Jaymes, and Grace Gummer.
The film's narrative unfolds with the stark honesty of its subject matter, chronicling the creation of "Nebraska" amidst the pressures of impending superstardom. Recorded on a humble 4-track recorder in Springsteen's New Jersey bedroom, this album is a testament to a pivotal moment in his life. It's a collection of enduring works, a somber, acoustic tapestry woven with the stories of blue-collar lives striving for success against insurmountable odds, forever searching for a deliverance that remains just out of reach.
"Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" made its grand debut at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2025, before its highly anticipated United States theatrical release by 20th Century Studios on October 24. Early critical reception has been overwhelmingly positive, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting 93% favorable reviews and Metacritic noting "generally favorable" feedback.
The journey of bringing this story to the screen began in March 2024, with direct involvement from Bruce Springsteen and Jon Landau themselves. Scott Stuber, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Scott Cooper, and Eric Robinson produced the film, with Cooper also penning the screenplay adaptation of Zanes' non-fiction work. After a spirited bidding war, 20th Century Studios secured the distribution rights. Filming commenced on October 28, 2024, primarily in New York and New Jersey, with key visits from Springsteen to the sets, offering his insights to Jeremy Allen White. Principal photography concluded on January 11, 2025, in Asbury Park, capturing the spirit of a legend at a crossroads.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is a 2025 American biographical musical drama film written and directed by Scott Cooper, based on the 2023 book Deliver Me from Nowhere by Warren Zanes. Starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen, alongside Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, Odessa Young, Gaby Hoffmann, Marc Maron and David Krumholtz, it chronicles the conception of Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska.
The film had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2025, with its United States theatrical release by 20th Century Studios set for two months later on October 24. The film received positive reviews from critics.
== Premise ==
The film chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 Nebraska album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past. Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen's New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works—a stark, somber acoustic record portraying the lives of blue-collar workers who try to succeed in life but fail at every turn, while searching for a deliverance that never comes.
== Cast ==
Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen
Matthew Anthony Pellicano as young Bruce Springsteen
Jeremy Strong as Jon Landau, Springsteen's manager and record producer
Paul Walter Hauser as Mike Batlan, Springsteen's recording engineer during the Nebraska sessions
Stephen Graham as Douglas Springsteen, Bruce's father with whom he had a complicated relationship
Odessa Young as Faye Romano, Bruce's love interest
Gaby Hoffmann as Adele Springsteen, Bruce's mother
Marc Maron as Chuck Plotkin, Springsteen's producer and mixing engineer
David Krumholtz as Al Teller, the record executive at Columbia
Johnny Cannizzaro as Steven Van Zandt
Harrison Gilbertson as Matt Delia, Springsteen's close friend
Chris Jaymes as Dennis King, the mastering engineer
Grace Gummer as Barbara Landau, Jon's wife
== Production ==
The project was first announced in March 2024, with Bruce Springsteen and his manager Jon Landau said to be actively involved with it. Producers are Scott Stuber, his first project since leaving as Chief of Film at Netflix, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Scott Cooper, and Eric Robinson (who first identified the story and, together with Goldsmith-Vein, brought the project to Cooper), with Cooper writing and directing the adaptation of Zanes' non-fiction book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska. Zanes is also an Executive Producer. Jeremy Allen White was reported to be in talks to portray Springsteen and A24 was expected to acquire the distribution rights.
However, it was later revealed 20th Century Studios had acquired the film in a heated bidding war with A24, joining the project as financier and distributor. In May 2024, it was reported that Jeremy Strong was in talks to play Jon Landau. Strong confirmed the casting in October 2024. In June 2024, Paul Walter Hauser and Odessa Young joined the cast. In September, Stephen Graham joined the cast as Springsteen's father Douglas, while Harrison Gilbertson and Johnny Cannizzaro were added the following month. In November 2024, it was announced that Marc Maron, Gaby Hoffmann, and David Krumholtz joined the cast.
Principal photography began on October 28, 2024. Filming took place primarily in New York and New Jersey, with additional photography in Los Angeles. On November 1 and 4, 2024, Springsteen made special visits to the sets in Rockaway and Bayonne, New Jersey, where he met with White. Springsteen also visited the sets in Asbury Park on December 10 and 11, 2024, in the Meadowlands on January 8 and 9, and in Freehold Borough on January 10, 2025. Filming wrapped on January 11, 2025, in Asbury Park.
== Release ==
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2025, and is set to be released theatrically by 20th Century Studios on October 24, 2025.
== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 14 critics' reviews are positive. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
== References ==
== External links ==
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere at IMDb
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