Fans of The Bear are in for something special—Jeremy Allen White is stepping into the worn denim and soulful voice of Bruce Springsteen in the first trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere. The upcoming biopic, based on the making of Springsteen’s haunting 1982 album Nebraska, just dropped its first official look via 20th Century Studios’ YouTube channel—and it’s already sending chills.
Set to premiere on October 24, the film gives us a raw and intimate view of a pivotal moment in Springsteen’s life and career. White, known for his gritty authenticity, plays the Boss during a period of deep introspection, personal struggle, and artistic reinvention. One powerful scene shows him recording in the bedroom of his New Jersey home, turning to his engineer Mike Batlan (played by Paul Walter Hauser) and saying, “Don’t need to be perfect. I want it to feel like I’m in the room by myself.”
True to that spirit, the trailer is anything but flashy. It opens with a quiet, grounded moment—Bruce browsing cars at a dealership. When the salesman says, “I do know who you are,” Bruce replies, “Well, that makes one of us.” It’s a subtle line, but it sets the tone: this is a story about the man behind the myth.
What really pulls at the heartstrings is the monologue voiced by Jeremy Strong, who plays longtime Springsteen manager Jon Landau. Speaking to a skeptical record exec, Landau passionately defends Bruce’s choice to make an unconventional, stripped-down album. He compares Springsteen’s music to repairing a broken floor in his childhood bedroom—an emotional metaphor that anchors the film’s deeper meaning.
The visuals that follow are just as moving: a young Bruce struggling with his strict father, dancing with his loving mother, locking eyes with a new flame, and scribbling lyrics as if trying to make sense of the world. It’s a beautifully woven mix of pain, growth, and purpose—delivered without fanfare.
One of the most unforgettable moments? The closing scene of the trailer: Jeremy Allen White as Bruce, backed by the E Street Band, belting out “Born to Run.” The crowd’s roar fades under the raw energy of the song, and it’s clear—this isn’t just an impersonation. It’s a transformation.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is directed by Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart), who co-wrote the script with author Warren Zanes, whose 2023 book inspired the film. The cast includes Stephen Graham as Bruce’s father Doug, Odessa Young as love interest Faye, Gaby Hoffmann as his mother Adele, and Marc Maron as producer Chuck Plotkin. Springsteen and Landau were personally involved in the production, giving it a rare seal of authenticity.
With its quiet intensity and emotional storytelling, this film promises to be more than just a rock biopic—it’s a tribute to the healing power of music, and the man who’s been writing our soundtrack for decades.