Western Stars

2019, Documentary/Music, 1h 23m

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A cinematic gift for Springsteen fans, Western Stars serves as a worthy companion piece to the album of the same name. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Backed by a band and a full orchestra, Bruce Springsteen performs all 13 songs from his new album "Western Stars," touching on themes of love, loss, loneliness, family and the passage of time.
  • Rating:
    PG (Brief Language|Alcohol and Smoking Images|Some Thematic Elements)
  • Genre:
    Documentary, Music
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Thom Zimny, Bruce Springsteen
  • Producer:
    Barbara Carr, Jon Landau, George Travis, Thom Zimny
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $1.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

Patti Scialfa
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Bruce Springsteen
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Thom Zimny
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Bruce Springsteen
Director
Bruce Springsteen
Executive Producer
Barbara Carr
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Jon Landau
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George Travis
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Thom Zimny
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Thom Zimny
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Bruce Springsteen
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Audience Reviews for Western Stars

  • Oct 24, 2019
    Real Simple. Bruce, Patti and a string orchestra perform the new album in an old barn, with Bruce providing liner notes in between songs. Simple, and really good. Album is reminiscent of #Nebraska.
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