
West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys(2025)
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.
Movie: West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carole Ann
Jessica Priscilla Bridgeway
Stevie Baudier
Leslie
Alfred
Cassius Carmichael
Eli Wilder
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