The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
2010, English. Directed by Thom Zimny.
The ninety-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978—including home rehearsals and studio sessions — with new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, manager Jon Landau, former-manager Mike Appel, and others closely involved in the making of the record.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Thom ZimnyDirector
- Bruce SpringsteenSelf
- Mike AppelSelf - Manager 1972-1977
- Roy BittanSelf - The E street band
- Clarence ClemonsSelf - The E street band
- Obie DziedzicSelf (archive footage)
- Danny FedericiSelf - The E street band
- Jimmy IovineSelf - Recording engineer
- Nils LofgrenSelf - The E street band
- Thom PanunzioSelf - Recording engineer
- Chuck PlotkinSelf - Mixer
- Patti ScialfaSelf
- Toby ScottSelf
Details
- Released
- 7 October 2010
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The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
If you liked The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town, try Western Stars, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel, Beastie Boys Story.
Who directed The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town?
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010) was directed by Thom Zimny and stars Bruce Springsteen, Mike Appel, Roy Bittan.