The initial trailer for the forthcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic *Deliver Me from Nowhere* was released today, providing an early glimpse at Jeremy Allen White’s brooding, intense transformation into The Boss. Judging by the first wave of reactions online, fans appear quite convinced that White — with his sculpted jaw, tousled hair, and intense gaze — was destined to embody the iconic New Jersey rocker.
Helmed by Scott Cooper (*Crazy Heart*, *Hostiles*), the film centers on a pivotal moment in Springsteen’s career: the making of his 1982 album *Nebraska*. Stark, raw, and primarily captured as demos on a 4-track in his New Jersey residence, *Nebraska* represented a significant shift away from uplifting stadium anthems towards something much sparser. The trailer captures that atmosphere — it’s quiet, reflective, and features close-ups of White, who bears a striking likeness to Springsteen in his early thirties.
In one sequence, White appears to share an artistic revelation. “I’m trying to find something real in all the noise.” The voice, the stance, the subtle tension — it’s all there. White, recently acclaimed for his role in FX’s *The Bear*, brings a familiar intensity that seems well-matched to this phase of Springsteen’s life, when fame clashed with creative uncertainty and personal reckoning.
The film also features Jeremy Strong as producer Jon Landau and Odessa Young as Springsteen’s girlfriend. However, the focus here is evidently on White, and the fanbase has been enthusiastic in its accolades. One viewer on YouTube remarked that it’s “the first biopic in years that I’m actually excited about,” while others praised the trailer’s grounded aesthetic and its avoidance of typical musical biopic tropes. “Heard about this project, shrugged,” commented another YouTube user. “Then saw this trailer, goosebumps.”
*Deliver Me from Nowhere*, which is sure to be an awards contender, is set to hit theaters on Oct. 24. If the trailer is any evidence, this isn’t going to be a greatest hits narrative — it’s shaping up to be something quiet, intimate, and genuine. Just like *Nebraska*, the Springsteen album that inspired it.
