Bruce Springsteen Biopic Faces Box Office Challenges, Mixed Critical Response

The Bruce Springsteen biopic "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere," directed by Scott Cooper and starring Jeremy Allen White, has received mixed reviews and underwhelming box office results, earning $8.6 million domestically and $16.1 million worldwide against a $55 million budget. While the film focuses on a specific period during the making of the acoustic album "Nebraska," critics and fans alike have found it lacking in energy, depth, and tension, describing it as dour and somewhat clichéd despite White's commendable performance. The film's reception contrasts with Disney's earlier success with the music biopic "A Complete Unknown," which enjoyed stronger critical acclaim and box office. Fans have also noted creative liberties in the film, such as inaccuracies in Springsteen's personal preferences, exemplified by a scene inaccurately portraying him liking mustard on hot dogs, which he has publicly expressed disliking. Despite the lukewarm response, there remains hope that positive word-of-mouth and potential award nominations for the cast could improve its commercial performance. Overall, the film offers a subdued portrayal of Springsteen's artistic struggles but may not resonate beyond his most devoted fans.