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.

Released June 20, 2025 110 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.underdog, tmdb.friendship, tmdb.identity, tmdb.transformation, tmdb.new-orleans-louisiana, tmdb.louisiana + 15 more, tmdb.ambition, tmdb.bodybuilding, tmdb.coming-of-age, tmdb.working-class, tmdb.poverty, tmdb.gym, tmdb.race, tmdb.mental-health, tmdb.masculinity, tmdb.homoerotic, tmdb.indie-film, tmdb.southern-united-states, tmdb.hybrid-documentary, soundmix.dolby-surround-5-1, aspectratio.2-35-1