Overview
- Reviewers broadly praise Jeremy Allen White’s turn as Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of manager Jon Landau, while noting a thin dramatic arc and a divisive romantic subplot.
- The film zeroes in on the 1982 Nebraska period and Springsteen’s inner struggles, favoring intimate process over concert fireworks with only brief live‑performance moments.
- Scott Cooper directs the first authorized Springsteen biopic, adapted from Warren Zanes’ 2023 book, with the movie opening in U.S. theaters on Oct. 24.
- Springsteen publicly endorsed White’s acting and vocals in remarks on Sirius XM’s E Street Radio, calling the performance strong and the singing very good.
- Music tie‑ins include several soundtrack tracks performed by White available now, a full soundtrack due Dec. 5, and a Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition box set releasing this week.