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

John Zimmermann

Guy Bridgeway

Gordy Cassel

Jessica Priscilla Bridgeway

Stevie Cavalier

Stevie Baudier

Lamont Douglas

Cassius Carmichael

James Goodreau

Eli Wilder

Gregory Hobson

Muscle Man #1

LaEric Moore

Jerome Bettis Carmichael

Zachary Van Zandt

Terry Bridgeway

Andrew Wombacher

Jimmy Landrieu

Mathew Mozzoni

Original Music Composer

Bum Lee

Producer

David Pons

Producer

Chris Tucci

Executive Producer

Samuel Macaluso

Director of Photography

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

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