Bruce Springsteen, 76, Receives Standing Ovation at Biopic Screening
What To Know
- Bruce Springsteen, 76, received a standing ovation at the American Film Institute screening of his biopic, Springsteen: ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere,’ where he attended with his wife and posed with cast members.
- The film, starring Jeremy Allen White and directed by Scott Cooper, chronicles Springsteen’s rise to fame during the making of his 1982 album Nebraska, and features flashbacks to earlier years.
- Springsteen performed “Atlantic City” at the premiere, and the biopic is set for theatrical release on October 24 after debuting at the Telluride Film Festival in August.
Bruce Springsteen received a standing ovation at a screening of his biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring The Bear actor Jeremy Allen White.
On Wednesday, October 22, the “Born in the USA” singer, 76, attended the American Film Institute screening of the film with his wife, Patti Scialfa, 72. He posed for photos with cast members of the film, including White, 34, on the red carpet ahead of the event at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
For the screening itself, director Scott Cooper introduced the lead actors of the biopic, including White, Jeremy Strong, Odessa Young, Matthew Anthony Pellicano, and more. Springsteen also joined them onstage at the event.
Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Allen White
“The man who has for six decades given the world so many gifts,” Cooper said of the ’80s rock legend in a video shared via X. “I found this man was at the exact right time in my life when I most needed to.”
He continued, of Springsteen, “So often they say, you don’t meet your heroes because they will terribly disappoint you. This gentleman far exceeded my expectations. He was an incredibly generous collaborator. He was there for me when I had any question, day or night, regardless of the hour.”
In a different X video, a member of the audience featured the crowd’s enthusiastic standing ovation for Springsteen.
A standing ovation for Bruce Springsteen at #AFIFest introducing #SpringsteenFilm pic.twitter.com/TfxuqEg0IN
— Matt Neglia @AFIFest (@NextBestPicture) October 23, 2025
The music icon also performed his song “Atlantic City” from his 1982 album Nebraska at the biopic premiere.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere follows Springsteen’s rise to fame as he recorded the hit studio album, mostly covering the years 1981 and 1982, with flashback scenes as well. The biopic had its world premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival in Colorado in August.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere hits theaters on October 24.