West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys

West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys
2025
⏱️ 110 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
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. 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.

Crew

Director
Jared Cliff LaReau
Writer
Jared Cliff LaReau
Producer
Bum Lee, David Pons, Chris Tucci

Production

Something Human, Staunch Character Films

Keywords

underdogfriendshipidentitytransformationnew orleans, louisianalouisianaambitionbodybuildingcoming of ageworking class