The Bear has become The Boss! Jeremy Allen White stars as Bruce Springsteen in Scott Cooper’s biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere! Today, 20th Century Studios has released the trailer for the film, based on the book by Warren Zanes that’s set in the 1980s when Springsteen became a rock music icon and cultural phenom.
White is seen in the trailer sporting Springsteen’s leather jacket and flannel shirt. Filming took place in New Jersey, naturally. Cooper launched his career with the country music drama Crazy Heart, which took Jeff Bridges to the Academy Award for Best Actor. Could he do the same for White?
Deliver Me from Nowhere is centered on Springsteen’s emotional journey to record his seminal 1982 album, “Nebraska” which features anthemic, patriotic songs that are more popular now than ever, especially during this time of political unrest and protest. Springsteen and his manager Jon Landau were personally involved in the making of the film.
Also in the cast are Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s longtime mentor and manager, Jon Landau. Paul Walter Hauser is Springsteen’s guitar tech, Mike Batlan. Odessa Young plays Faye, Springsteen’s love interest. Stephen Graham plays Springsteen’s father, and Johnny Cannizzaro plays The E Street Band member and The Sopranos actor Stevie Van Zandt.
Here’s the synopsis: Bruce Springsteen’s journey crafting his 1982 album Nebraska, which emerged as he recorded Born in the USA with the E Street Band. Based on Warren Zanes’ book.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere hits theaters on October 24th.
