Springsteen Biopic Drives Oscar Buzz

Telluride premiere centers on a Depression era Springsteen and boosts Oscar chatter around Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong.

Springsteen Biopic Drives Oscar Buzz for White and Strong

Telluride hosted the world premiere of Scott Cooper’s Deliver Me from Nowhere, a Bruce Springsteen biopic that leans into a dark chapter from the singer’s life in the early 1980s. The film stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen, with Jeremy Strong as his manager Jon Landau and Odessa Young as Faye Romano. Springsteen attended the screening, underscoring the project’s high profile. Rather than a jukebox musical, the film concentrates on depression and the pressures of making art, a tonal shift some critics compare to the quiet mood of Nebraska.

The piece commends the film for its detail and accuracy while noting that casual fans may be drawn more to the personal story than to Springsteen’s music legacy. It highlights the central dynamic between Springsteen and Landau, and references Warren Zanes’ source material, which informs the narrative. The review ends by predicting strong awards traction for White, Strong, and Young, and suggests the direction and screenplay will keep the project in the awards conversation.

Telluride’s premiere matters because the film diverges from traditional rock biopics by foregrounding inner life over arena anthems. If it resonates, its success will hinge on quiet authenticity and disciplined storytelling rather than showy performance alone.

In the awards race, the performances are pivotal. A trio of strong turns can carry a biography that takes risks with structure and focus. Yet the reception may hinge on how faithfully the film handles mental health and personal history, and whether audiences feel the portrait honors the subject without becoming a highlight reel of hits.

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Awards season will reveal if a intimate portrait can land as powerfully as a celebration of the music