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The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town

The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town

2010Movie⏱️ 1h 25mNot Rated
DocumentaryMusic
⭐ 7.8
IMDB Rating
603 votes

The ninety-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978 with new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, and others closely involved in the making of th...

Director
Thom Zimny
Writers
N/A
Stars
Mike Appel, Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons
Release Date
April 14, 2011
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 7
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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Mike Appel
as Self - Manager 1972-1977
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Roy Bittan
as Self - E Street Band
Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
as Self - E Street Band
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Obie Dziedzic
as Self
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E Street Band
as Themselves
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Danny Federici
as Self - E Street Band
Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine
as Self - Recording Engineer
Jon Landau
Jon Landau
as Self - Manager-Producer
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
as Self - E Street Band
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Thom Panunzio
as Self - Recording Engineer

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Thrill Hill Productions

🏷️ Keywords

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DocumentaryMusic

⭐ Featured Review

Great Look at the Darkness Album
by Michael_Elliott β€’ 2012-04-28

"The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010) *** 1/2 (out of 4) Terrific 90-minute documentary taking a look at Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's attempt to make a follow-up record to their classic "Born to Run" album. The singer and band were riding a huge wave of success when their future was pretty much tossed into the air due to a dispute, which kept them out of the studio. Through interviews with Springsteen and the band, behind-the-scenes footage from rehearsal footage as well as concert footage from the "Born to Run" tour, this docu..."

πŸ“– Synopsis

The ninety-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978 with new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, and others closely involved in the making of th...