Life of a King
Drama
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2013
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Life of a King is 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.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
101 min
Release date:
22 Jun 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Solid performances-especially from star Cuba Gooding Jr.-elevate the film slightly above the familiar trappings of its genre.
– Christy Lemire,
RogerEbert.com,
17 Jan 2014
fresh:
An effective, even heartwarming, tale of one man's commitment to teaching that playing by the rules is more important than winning.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
16 Jan 2014
rotten:
The furious energy with which Mr. Gooding stifles his own intensity becomes a fascinating subtext in what is otherwise a forgettable film.
– Miriam Bale,
New York Times,
16 Jan 2014
rotten:
Gooding gives a strong performance, but viewers might be better off seeking out the...documentary Brooklyn Castle, which focuses on the championship chess team at an inner-city New York middle school.
– Cary Darling,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com,
16 Jan 2014
rotten:
Even if the story is faithful to the way the events played out in real life - and the official description is that the picture is a "dramatic retelling" - Life of a King couldn't feel more formulaic.
– Sherilyn Connelly,
Village Voice,
14 Jan 2014