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Springsteen Biopic Draws Praise for Performances as Box Office Lags

Critics spotlight Jeremy Allen White’s performance, reflecting a restrained focus on the Nebraska period.

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.