
West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys
A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding
2025 en 110 minutes
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Plot
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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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