Bruce Springsteen Biopic: 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' Reveals Depression Battle!

Bruce Springsteen, the legendary "Boss," is opening up about his struggles with depression and how they are portrayed in the upcoming biopic, 'Deliver Me From Nowhere.' The film, slated for release on October 24th, focuses on a specific period in Springsteen's life, specifically around the recording and release of his stripped-down 1982 masterpiece Nebraska.

In a recent TIME100 cover story, Springsteen, 76, reflected on the film and how it could have been portrayed in many different ways. "It could have gone in a lot of different directions," he said. The movie stars Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as Jon Landau.

According to director Scott Cooper, the narrow time frame reveals deeper truths about Bruce’s lifelong struggles with identity and creative honesty. Cooper approached Springsteen with Landau and famed biographer Warren Zanes to talk about the idea, ready for a reality check. No-one, it seems, were of the opinion he’d agree to it.

Springsteen explained his decision to allow the film, stating, "I’m old. I don’t give a fuck what I do anymore. As you get older, you feel a lot freer.” However, this statement underplays the life-changing events documented in 'Deliver Me From Nowhere.'

The film details Springsteen's decision to veer away from recording assured hits and instead record Nebraska, opting to fill it with stark demos he'd recorded on a four-track because he felt it lost its magic when put in the hands of his regular E Street Band collaborators. Following the album's release, Springsteen had a breakdown and went into therapy.

This move helped repair his relationship with his father, whose mental illness and cold parenting cast a shadow over much of Springsteen’s family life. “My father was a tough guy,” Springsteen says in the interview. “He was tough when he was young. He was tough on me when I was young, but fundamentally, underneath, he was a vulnerable, fragile, sweet-hearted.”

Box Office Predictions for 'Deliver Me From Nowhere'

Industry forecasts predict a domestic opening weekend range of $15M - $25M for 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere'. Music biopics have seen varying degrees of success, with hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and Elvis far surpassing others. It remains to be seen how 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' will perform, but anticipation is high.