West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025)
"A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding"
Overview
In a fading Louisiana town, Jerome dreams of Hollywood while Terry seeks escape from a troubled home. United by desperation, they train for a high-stakes bodybuilding competition that becomes their shot at something more. Filmed over 18 months, WEST OF GREATNESS blazes a bold new trail in cinematic storytelling, blending raw documentary with scripted drama. It's a haunting, human story of ambition, survival, and the quiet bond that forms when there's nothing left to lose.
Top Cast
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Elise Adams
Carole Ann
John Zimmermann
Guy Bridgeway
G
Gordy Cassel
Jessica Priscilla Bridgeway
S
Stevie Cavalier
Stevie Baudier
C
Catalina Cielo
Leslie
F
Fred Davis
Alfred
L
Lamont Douglas
Cassius Carmichael
J
James Goodreau
Eli Wilder
Gregory Hobson
Muscle Man #1
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Shelby Howes
Joseph
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LaEric Moore
Jerome Bettis Carmichael
Kaleb Naquin
Clerk
Z
Zachary Van Zandt
Terry Bridgeway
C
Claudio M. Venancio
Brock
A
Angie Verastegui
Andrea
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