Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is an American biographical musical drama film written, produced and directed by Scott Cooper. It is based on the life of singer Bruce Springsteen and based on the 2023 book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska by Warren Zanes. The film was released on October 24, 2025 by 20th Century Studios.
Synopsis[]
The film follows Bruce Springsteen in the midst of developing his sixth album Nebraska, which he did so back in his home in New Jersey and at his most personal. Some of the songs he recorded for the album would end up on his next biggest hit Born in the U.S.A.
Cast[]
- Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen
- Matthew Anthony Pellicano as young Bruce Springsteen
- Jeremy Strong as Jon Landau
- Paul Walter Hauser as Mike Batlan
- Stephen Graham as Douglas Springsteen
- Odessa Young as Faye Romano
- Gaby Hoffmann as Adele Springsteen
- Marc Maron as Chuck Plotkin
- David Krumholtz as Al Teller
- Johnny Cannizzaro as Steven Van Zandt
- Harrison Gilbertson as Matt Delia
- Chris Jaymes as Dennis King
- Grace Gummer as Barbara Landau
- Arabella Olivia Clark as Virginia Springsteen
- Judah L. Sealy as Clarence Clemmons
- Brian Chase as Max Weinberg
- Charlie Savage as Roy Bittan
- Andrew Fisher as Danny Federici
- Mike Chiavaro as Garry Tallent
- Bartley Booz as Toby Scott
- Jimmy Iovine as Himself
Songs[]
- "Born to Run"
- "Nebraska"
- "Atlantic City"
- "Mansion on the Hill"
- "I'm on Fire"
- "State Trooper"
- "Reason to Believe"
- "Highway Patrolman"
- "Born in the U.S.A."
- "My Father's House"
- "Hungry Heart"
- "Used Cars"
Production[]
The film was first announced, simply as Deliver Me from Nowhere, on March 2024 with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Landau heavily involved in the feature. Shortly afterwards, it was announced that Scoot Cooper would write, produce, and direct the feature, while Jeremy Allen White entered talks to portray Springsteen. A24 was reportedly interested in distributing the film.[1] However, 20th Century Studios ended up acquiring the film and Jeremy Strong entered talks to play Landau.[2]
Between June to November 2024, more actors joined the cast.[3][4][5][6]
Filming began on October 28, 2024.[7] Springsteen made visits to the set and met with White over his portrayal of him.[8] Filming wrapped in January 2025.
On June 18, 2025, the same day the trailer was released, the title slightly changed to Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.
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Trivia[]
- The title specifically references the song "State Trooper" from his album Nebraska. The low key and sparse sounding song is about a driver asking a state trooper to not stop him and the frustrations that he hears on the radio. The last, intelligible, lyric in the song goes, "Hey, somebody out there / Listen to my last prayer / "Hi ho, Silver, oh!" / Deliver me from nowhere".
- Marc Maron wanted to back out of the film as he believed that there wasn't much to Chuck Plotkin and went so far as to speak with both his manager and director Scott Cooper. As soon as Cooper told Maron that he was okay with him leaving the film, Maron immediately regretted it and decided to accept the part anyway.[9]
- When the teaser for the movie was released, those who were unaware of the film's history or status assumed that the movie was a teaser for a new Alien or Predator film.
- To look more like Springsteen, Jeremy Allen White dyed his hair brown, wore brown contacts, and had his eyebrows appear slightly thicker.
- Nick Jonas had expressed interest in playing Bruce Springsteen.
- The scene where Bruce meets up with his father who is in the midst of another episode was apparently such an emotional moment that several crew members on the film had to walk off the set. Many of them had similar issues with their paternal figure and related too closely to the moment.[10]
- Faye Romano is not a real person and is instead an amalgam of different women Bruce had been in fleeting relationships with.
References[]
- ↑ Scott Stuber Sets First Post-Netflix Film: Bruce Springsteen & ‘Nebraska’; Scott Cooper Directing, Jeremy Allen White Circling Along With A24; Ellen Goldsmith-Vein & Eric Robinson Producing: The Dish
- ↑ Jeremy Strong in Talks to Play Bruce Springsteen’s Manager Jon Landau in ‘Nebraska’ Movie Starring Jeremy Allen White (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Odessa Young Joins Jeremy Allen White In Bruce Springsteen Pic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’
- ↑ Stephen Graham to Play Bruce Springsteen’s Dad in Jeremy Allen White Movie ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Harrison Sloan Gilbertson Joins Jeremy Allen White In Bruce Springsteen Pic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’
- ↑ Springsteen Biopic With Jeremy Allen White Adds Marc Maron, Gaby Hoffmann and David Krumholtz (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ A Secret ‘Predator’ Movie, An ‘Alien’ Sequel and ‘Speed 3’ on the Table: A Chat with 20th Century Studios Boss Steve Asbell
- ↑ Bruce Springsteen Visits Jeremy Allen White’s Springsteen on the Set of Biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’
- ↑ Marc Maron explains why he tried to get out of the Bruce Springsteen biopic
- ↑ Several Springsteen Crew Members Left Set During Emotional Filming Day
