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  2. Life of a King. Determined to help at-risk youths avoid the mistakes he made, an ex-con (Cuba Gooding Jr.) forms a chess club to offer them an alternative to running with street gangs.

    • (14)
    • Jake Goldberger
    • PG-13
    • Cuba Gooding Jr.
  3. Based on a true story, LIFE OF A KING tells the inspiring story of ex-con-turned-chess-teacher Eugene Brown (Cuba Gooding Jr.). Brown spent his time in prison mentored by a prisoner nicknamed the Chessman (Dennis Haysbert), who taught him to love the game of kings.

    • Jake Goldberger
    • Sandie Angulo Chen
    • Millennium Films
  4. Jun 23, 2013 · Seeking redemption after having served 18 years in prison for armed robbery, Eugene (Gooding) does his best to readjust to normal D.C. life, reaching out to his prelaw-student daughter (Rachae ...

  5. The Life of a King is anchored by an enduring hope in the goodwill and potential of children. When many have lost hope in this generation of children, portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr., this movie is a needed reminder of what is missing; a champion for hope.

  6. Life of a King received mixed reviews from critics. The Washington Post gave it three out of four stars. Review aggregation website Metacritic gives a rating of 52 out of 100 based on reviews from seven critics, which indicates "mixed or average" reviews. [6]

  7. Jan 21, 2014 · “Life of a King” is a story that is common to those of us in the Black community. We have recently heard of “ Queen of Katwe ” and “ Brooklyn Castle “; however, many of these stories go untold because there are few outlets to highlight these accomplishments.

  8. Life of a King: Directed by Jake Goldberger. With Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Haysbert, George Dick, Thurston Hill III. Ex-felon, Eugene Brown, establishes a Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C.

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