West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys
A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding
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.
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- 2025
- Released
- 1h 50m
Elise Adams
Carole Ann
John Zimmermann
Guy BridgewayGordy Cassel
Jessica Priscilla BridgewayCatalina Cielo
LeslieFred Davis
AlfredLamont Douglas
Cassius CarmichaelJames Goodreau
Eli Wilder
Gregory Hobson
Muscle Man #1Shelby Howes
JosephLaEric Moore
Jerome Bettis Carmichael
Kaleb Naquin
ClerkZachary Van Zandt
Terry BridgewayClaudio M. Venancio
BrockAngie Verastegui
Andrea
Steven Waldren
BenTerence R. Williams Sr.
MarcusAndrew Wombacher
Jimmy Landrieu
Released
en
$150,000.00
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- #working class
- #poverty
- #gym
- #race
- #mental health
- #masculinity
- #homoerotic
- #indie film
- #southern united states
- #hybrid documentary
