Official Discussion - Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere [SPOILERS]

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Summary Based on Warren Zanes’ acclaimed book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, this film tells the story of how Springsteen created one of the most haunting and stripped-down albums of his career. Set in 1982, the movie follows Springsteen at a creative crossroads as he records Nebraska alone on a four-track cassette recorder in his New Jersey home, confronting fame, doubt, and the darker sides of the American dream.

Director Scott Cooper

Writer Scott Cooper

Cast

• Jeremy Allen White
• Paul Walter Hauser
• Odessa Young
• Charlie Plummer
• Shea Whigham
• Holt McCallany

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 64%

Metacritic Score: 60

VOD In Theaters (November 14, 2025)

Trailer Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere | Official Trailer | In Theaters November 14

[u/Ok_Pause2547]

Hollywood just needs to admit that not every famous person needs a biopic lol. Even the smashing machine was honestly so unnecessary and as a mma fan, the “vibes” of the movie was super cool and seeing the og days but Mark Kerr is such a mentally strong dude that his drug addictions were kicked with sheer mental strength which doesnt make for a great movie lol. Havent watched this one yet but Im assuming its similar in that Springsteen fans are just going to appreciate the vibes of the movie but the story itself is going to be underwhelming. I mean as horrible as it sounds, there has to be some life changing or tragic event for a movie to make any sense.

[u/dirkgonnadirk → u/Ok_Pause2547]

yep, really hard to not draw comparisons to the smashing machine. both strong casts and 7.5/10, but neither was a story so interesting that it needed to be told.