West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025)
A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding
2025 · 1h 50m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Jared Cliff LaReau
Writers: Jared Cliff LaReau
Music by: Mathew Mozzoni
Cinematography: Samuel Macaluso
Editor: Lloyd Moffett
Cast
Elise Adams as Carole AnnJohn Zimmermann as Guy BridgewayGordy Cassel as Jessica Priscilla BridgewayStevie Cavalier as Stevie BaudierCatalina Cielo as LeslieFred Davis as AlfredLamont Douglas as Cassius CarmichaelJames Goodreau as Eli WilderGregory Hobson as Muscle Man #1Shelby Howes as JosephLaEric Moore as Jerome Bettis CarmichaelKaleb Naquin as ClerkMore like this
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