The Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere is set to open the 39th edition of AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatres in the heart of Hollywood on Wednesday, October 22.

Jeremy Allen White stars as Springsteen in the film, which traces the musician in 1981 and 1982 on the cusp of global superstardom as he records his landmark album Nebraska and struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

“AFI FEST is the stage and the screens where the world’s stories come together in Hollywood,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “To open with Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere honors the global impact of an American icon and the true artistry it takes to tell his tale.”

Deliver Me From Nowhere is written for the screen and directed by Scott Cooper, based on the book “Deliver Me from Nowhere” by Warren Zanes.

The film also features Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s long-time confidant and manager, Jon Landau; Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father, Doug; Odessa Young as love interest, Faye and more.

Deliver Me From Nowhere is produced by Cooper, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Eric Robinson, and Scott Stuber. Tracey Landon, Jon Vein, and Zanes. The film will be released in theaters on October 24, 2025.

Source: RTT Music News