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Life of a King is a 2013 American drama film directed by Jake Goldberger. The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Haysbert, and LisaGay Hamilton.
May 8, 2014 · A former convict, played by Cuba Gooding Jr., starts a chess club for inner city youths in Washington, D.C. to teach them to think and plan ahead. The film is based on a true story and features real chess matches and players.
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- Drama
- Jake Goldberger
- 2014-05-08
Jan 17, 2014 · Based on a true story, the film follows Eugene Brown, a former convict who becomes a chess teacher and mentor to troubled youth in Washington D.C. The film is earnest but predictable, and uses chess as a metaphor for life.
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- Jake Goldberger
- PG-13
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Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as Eugene Brown, an ex-con who uses chess to teach discipline and skills to inner-city kids. The movie is based on a true story and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Jake Goldberger
- PG-13
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
Life of a King is the true story of one man's inspiring mission to better the future of inner-city youth in Washington, D.C. After being incarcerated for 18 years, Eugene Brown established the Big Chair Chess Club to help pull kids off the streets.
After serving 18 years in prison, a man secures a job at a high school and forms a chess club to help inner-city youth make moves toward their future. Watch trailers & learn more.
