Overview
- Scott Cooper wrote and directed the authorized film, adapting Warren Zanes’s book with Springsteen’s sign-off.
- The story concentrates on Springsteen’s early-1980s New Jersey retreat and the genesis of Nebraska, with Jon Landau’s influence foregrounded.
- Reviewers commend Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong, while noting pacing issues, composite characters, and familiar biopic conventions.
- The film opened Oct. 24 in theaters, is rated PG-13, and runs just under two hours.
- Coverage cites underwhelming ticket sales at roughly half of a reported $55 million budget to date, alongside early awards talk for White.