West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025)
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Subtitles for: West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025)
"A film about dreams, desperation, & bodybuilding"
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.
| Genre | Drama |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Release | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Jared Cliff LaReau |
| Keywords | underdog friendship identity transformation new orleans, louisiana louisiana ambition bodybuilding coming of age working class poverty gym race mental health masculinity homoerotic independent film southern united states hybrid documentary |
| IMDb | tt27235232 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
