West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys

A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding

Duration: 110 min

Release date: 2025-06-20

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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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West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys

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John Zimmermann

John Zimmermann

as Guy Bridgeway

as Jessica Priscilla Bridgeway

Stevie Cavalier

Stevie Cavalier

as Stevie Baudier

as Cassius Carmichael

as Muscle Man #1

as Jerome Bettis Carmichael

Zachary Van Zandt

Zachary Van Zandt

as Terry Bridgeway

Claudio M. Venancio

Claudio M. Venancio

Angie Verastegui

Angie Verastegui

Terence R. Williams Sr.

Terence R. Williams Sr.

Andrew Wombacher

Andrew Wombacher

as Jimmy Landrieu

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Jared Cliff LaReau

Jared Cliff LaReau

Jared Cliff LaReau

Jared Cliff LaReau

Original Music Composer

Executive Producer

Samuel Macaluso

Samuel Macaluso

Director of Photography

Andrew DeRitter

Andrew DeRitter

Sound Supervisor

Camera Operator

Camera Operator

Camera Operator

Camera Operator

First Assistant "A" Camera

Daniel Waghorne

Daniel Waghorne

Camera Operator

Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Stevie Cavalier

Stevie Cavalier

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

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