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