West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys

West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025)

A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding

Drama

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.

  • Release Date: 2025-06-20
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Director: Jared Cliff LaReau

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Cast

  • Elise Adams

    Carole Ann

  • John Zimmermann

    Guy Bridgeway

  • Gordy Cassel

    Jessica Priscilla Bridgeway

  • Stevie Cavalier

    Stevie Baudier

  • Catalina Cielo

    Leslie

  • Fred Davis

    Alfred

  • Lamont Douglas

    Cassius Carmichael

  • James Goodreau

    Eli Wilder

  • Gregory Hobson

    Muscle Man #1

  • Shelby Howes

    Joseph

  • LaEric Moore

    Jerome Bettis Carmichael

  • Kaleb Naquin

    Clerk

  • Zachary Van Zandt

    Terry Bridgeway

  • Claudio M. Venancio

    Brock

  • Angie Verastegui

    Andrea

  • Steven Waldren

    Ben

  • Terence R. Williams Sr.

    Marcus

  • Andrew Wombacher

    Jimmy Landrieu

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