Bruce Springsteen Praises Stephen Graham's Portrayal of Father in Upcoming Biopic

Bruce Springsteen has expressed profound admiration and emotional reactions to the portrayal of his late father, Douglas Springsteen, by actor Stephen Graham in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, set to release on October 24, 2025. Springsteen described Graham's performance as "otherworldly" and "touching," noting the film revisits some of the most painful days of his life, which led him to occasionally stay away from the set to allow the actors freedom in deeply personal scenes. The film, based on Warren Zanes’s 2023 book, chronicles the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska and features Jeremy Allen White as the young Springsteen. Springsteen's heartfelt message to Graham, thanking him for giving him a memory of his father, underscores the emotional impact the film has had on both the star and the actor. Alongside Graham and White, the cast includes Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, and Odessa Young, all contributing to a project that Springsteen closely supported while maintaining some distance during its production. This biopic offers a poignant exploration of Springsteen's early life and career, highlighting his complex relationship with his father and the formative experiences that shaped his musical legacy.