Overview
- Jeremy Allen White says embodying Bruce Springsteen left him feeling "unwell," describing months of isolation and emotional strain during production in new interviews.
- Columbia Records and 20th Century Studios announced a Dec. 5 soundtrack produced by Dave Cobb, featuring White covering Springsteen classics including "Nebraska," "Atlantic City," "Born in the U.S.A." and "I’m on Fire."
- Springsteen supported the production with on‑set visits and authenticity checks, meeting White and sending a 1955 Gibson J-200 that the actor used to learn specific songs with coach J.D. Simo.
- Directed and co-written by Scott Cooper from Warren Zanes’ book, the film zeroes in on Springsteen’s 1982 ‘Nebraska’ period, with Jeremy Strong as manager Jon Landau and Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father.
- Early festival reviews register as mixed to positive, praising the lead performances while noting conventional biopic beats, as the film expands to theaters and IMAX on Oct. 24.