West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys
A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding
110 mins
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.
Elise Adams
Carole Ann
Gordy Cassel
Jessica Priscilla Bridgeway
Stevie Cavalier
Stevie Baudier
Catalina Cielo
Leslie
Fred Davis
Alfred
Lamont Douglas
Cassius Carmichael
James Goodreau
Eli Wilder
Shelby Howes
Joseph
LaEric Moore
Jerome Bettis Carmichael
Zachary Van Zandt
Terry Bridgeway
Claudio M. Venancio
Brock
Angie Verastegui
Andrea
Terence R. Williams Sr.
Marcus
Andrew Wombacher
Jimmy Landrieu
Jared Cliff LaReau
Writer
Jared Cliff LaReau
Director
Mathew Mozzoni
Original Music Composer
Bum Lee
Producer
David Pons
Producer
Chris Tucci
Executive Producer
Samuel Macaluso
Director of Photography
Lloyd Moffett
Editor
Thomas Walsh
Sound Mixer
Andrew DeRitter
Sound Supervisor
Bruno Doria
Camera Operator
Kenny Lass
Camera Operator
Amy Laws
Camera Operator
Claire Reyes
Camera Operator
Nam Tran
First Assistant "A" Camera
Daniel Waghorne
Camera Operator
James Goodreau
Production Assistant
Rachel Jacob
Production Assistant
Stevie Cavalier
First Assistant Director
Catalina Cielo
Second Assistant Director