West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025)

West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys (2025) - Drama Movies 110 minutes. . 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. underdog, friendship, identity, transformation, new orleans, louisiana, louisiana, ambition, bodybuilding, coming of age, working class, poverty, gym, race, mental health, masculinity, homoerotic, indie film, southern united states, hybrid documentary