Life of a King

The true story of one man's mission to give inner city kids of Washington DC something he never had - a future. After being incarcerated for eighteen years, Eugene Brown established the Big Chair Chess Club to get kids off the streets and working towards lives they never believed they were capable of. This is his inspirational story.

Critics found the film earnest and well acted, with Cuba Gooding Jr. at its center, but judged its story formulaic and predictable.

• Eugene Brown is an ex-felon who founds the chess club as a second chance for himself and the teens
• The club is established for inner city teenagers in Washington D.C.

• Coach Cartershared inspirational underdog drama about mentoring disadvantaged youth through a structured program
• Freedom Writersshared true-to-life ex-convict redemption arc and urban community uplift with a mentor figure
• Searching for Bobby Fischershared chess-as-empowerment theme centered on a young protagonist finding discipline

Director

Jake Goldberger

Release Date

2013-06-22

Runtime

101 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (221)

What is Life of a King about?

A former felon founds a chess club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C., hoping the game can steer them toward a better future.

What is Life of a King like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Life of a King as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Life of a King violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Life of a King as mild.

What did critics think of Life of a King?

Critics found the film earnest and well acted, with Cuba Gooding Jr. at its center, but judged its story formulaic and predictable.

Which films are like Life of a King?

Films with a similar feel include Coach Carter, Freedom Writers, and Searching for Bobby Fischer.

How long is Life of a King?

Life of a King runs 101 minutes.

Where can I watch Life of a King?

In United States, Life of a King streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel , Tubi TV, Howdy Amazon Channel, Amazon MX Player.