A League of Ordinary Gentlemen is a documentary film about ten-pin bowling that was released on DVD on March 21, 2006. It was written and directed by Christopher Browne and stars PBA Tour players Pete Weber, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chris Barnes, and Wayne Webb. The documentary is unique in its genre. It was first televised nationally on the PBS series Independent Lens on April 25, 2006. The documentary follows four professional ten-pin bowlers after the Professional Bowlers Association is purchased by a trio of Microsoft programmers who hire Steve Miller, a Nike marketing guru, to revitalize... the sport. The documentary features the hit track by comedian Stephen Lynch called "Bowling Song ." This track is featured on Lynch's second official album, Superhero, released in 2002. Wayne Webb never won another regular PBA Tour title after the completion of the film. He now runs Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio, and has a karaoke business on the side. He recently joined the PBA Senior Tour , and made a splash by winning the 2008 Senior U.S. Open. In 2010, he was named PBA Senior Player of the Year.
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| Release date: | March 21, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Christopher Browne, Alexander H. Browne |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 93 Minutes |
| Producer: | Christopher Browne |
| Music by: | Gary Meister |
| Screenplay by: | Christopher Browne |
| Genre: | Biography |