West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025)
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.
Director: Jared Cliff LaReau
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Elise Adams as Carole Ann |
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John Zimmermann as Guy Bridgeway |
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Gordy Cassel as Jessica Priscilla Bridgeway |
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Stevie Cavalier as Stevie Baudier |
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Catalina Cielo as Leslie |
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Fred Davis as Alfred |
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Lamont Douglas as Cassius Carmichael |
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James Goodreau as Eli Wilder |
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Gregory Hobson as Muscle Man #1 |
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Shelby Howes as Joseph |
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LaEric Moore as Jerome Bettis Carmichael |
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Kaleb Naquin as Clerk |
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Zachary Van Zandt as Terry Bridgeway |
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Claudio M. Venancio as Brock |
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Angie Verastegui as Andrea |
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Steven Waldren as Ben |
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Terence R. Williams Sr. as Marcus |
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Andrew Wombacher as Jimmy Landrieu |
| Writing | Jared Cliff LaReau | Writer |
| Directing | Jared Cliff LaReau | Director |
| Sound | Mathew Mozzoni | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bum Lee | Producer |
| Production | David Pons | Producer |
| Production | Chris Tucci | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Samuel Macaluso | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lloyd Moffett | Editor |
| Sound | Thomas Walsh | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Andrew DeRitter | Sound Supervisor |
| Camera | Bruno Doria | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Kenny Lass | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Amy Laws | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Claire Reyes | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Nam Tran | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Daniel Waghorne | Camera Operator |
| Production | James Goodreau | Production Assistant |
| Production | Rachel Jacob | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Stevie Cavalier | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Catalina Cielo | Second Assistant Director |
