Just a heads-up before you read on: I’m about to share some thoughts on the new Bruce Springsteen documentary, Deliver Me From Nowhere, and it will contain spoilers. If you haven’t seen it yet, you might want to be careful!
I’m a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, particularly of his raw and intimate 1982 album, Nebraska, so I was incredibly excited to hear about Scott Cooper’s new film, Deliver Me From Nowhere. This highly anticipated biopic, recently added to the 2025 release schedule, stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen, portraying his struggles with past experiences and self-discovery right before he achieves widespread fame.
Since the movie centers around the famous recording sessions in Colts Neck, it’s not surprising it’s full of references. But one particularly clever detail really stood out to me, and I hope Bruce Springsteen fans caught it.
If you did, however, I’ll break it down for you now…
There’s A Shot Where Jeremy Allen White Stands Just Like Springsteen On The Back Of The Nebraska LP
In the documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, there’s a poignant moment where Bruce visualizes revisiting his childhood home in New Jersey. He finds his father (played by Stephen Graham, who won an Emmy in 2025) sitting at the kitchen table, smoking and with a drink. In that scene, actor Jeremy Allen White strikingly resembles Bruce Springsteen as he appears on the cover of the Nebraska album.
The iconic black-and-white photograph, framed by a doorway, captures a young Bruce Springsteen looking both eager and slightly unsure, with a puzzled expression. Given the film’s focus on Springsteen confronting his past, battling depression, and finding his purpose, the image feels like a thoughtful and fitting nod to a legendary photograph.
It’s Only There For A Few Seconds, But It Has To Be Intentional
The image in Deliver Me From Nowhere is fleeting – you could easily miss it – unlike the iconic, still image from Nebraska. However, I believe this was a deliberate choice by director Scott Cooper, not a fortunate accident. The careful arrangement of the shot, Jeremy Allen White’s posture, and the film’s repeated allusions to the Nebraska album all support this idea. This connection is strengthened by the fact that one of the album’s standout songs is titled “My Father’s House.”
It’s Also Notable Because The Nebraska Album Cover Is Discussed Multiple Times In The Movie
I also appreciate how the movie subtly prepares you for the Nebraska reference at the end. Throughout the film, characters repeatedly talk about the album cover – a black-and-white photo of a car on a rural road – which makes the final connection feel really meaningful.
Throughout his career, every album except his first, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., had prominently featured Bruce Springsteen himself. The film shows how CBS Records executives were worried about moving away from this successful formula. Their discussions also reveal some amusing moments, as they learn Springsteen didn’t want to tour, release any singles, or even promote this very personal album.
I’m not positive, but it seems likely that the book Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere includes a playful nod to the back cover of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska album, just for fans to discover.
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2025-10-26 14:08