A League of Ordinary Gentlemen
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66 out of 100

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  • Starring: Walter Ray Williams
  • Summary: In 2000, as the Professional Bowling Association languished near bankruptcy, three ex-Microsoft executives bought the league for five million dollars and set about restoring professional bowling to its former grandeur. This documentary sets out to document the decline and potential revival of pro bowling. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Crust
    80
    Informativeand endearing film.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Eric Campos
    80
    Geared to please audiences of all tastes.
  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    80
    hilarious, sometimes rueful, and strangely hip documentary.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Joshua Land
    60
    Christopher Browne's entertaining A League of Ordinary Gentlemen goes behind the scenes of the Professional Bowlers Association's comeback bid following the league's 2000 sale (for a mere $5 million) to a trio of retired Microsoft execs.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. JohnM.
    7
    Interesting film. I could have used far less of the foul mouthed musclehead look at my biceps guy. But it offers a great look into the life of a pro bowler. Any serious bowler should want to see this, but it paints a bleak ultra blue collar picture of the game.… Expand

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