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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.
World Premiere at the Bentonville Film Festival 2025
Cast: Elise Adams, John Zimmermann, Gordy Cassel, Stevie Cavalier, Catalina Cielo, Fred Davis, Lamont Douglas, James Goodreau, Gregory Hobson, Shelby Howes, LaEric Moore, Kaleb Naquin, Zachary Van Zandt, Claudio M. Venancio, Angie Verastegui, Steven Waldren, Terence R. Williams Sr., Andrew Wombacher
Writer: Jared Cliff LaReau (Writer)
Cinematographer: Samuel Macaluso
Editor: Lloyd Moffett
Sound Designer: Thomas Walsh
Composer: Mathew Mozzoni
Direction team: Stevie Cavalier (First Assistant Director), Catalina Cielo (Second Assistant Director)
Producers: Bum Lee, David Pons, Chris Tucci
Production: Something Human, Staunch Character Films
