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Life of a King

PG-1320131h 41mJake Goldberger
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 38% · Metacritic 52
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"The endgame is the only thing that'll set you free."

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.

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What is Life of a King (2013) about?

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.

Who stars in Life of a King?

Life of a King stars Cuba Gooding Jr. (Eugene Brown), Malcolm M. Mays (Tahime), Kevin Hendricks (Peanut), Alani iLongwe (Clifton), LisaGay Hamilton (Sheila King). The film was directed by Jake Goldberger.

How long is Life of a King?

Life of a King has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated PG-13.

Is Life of a King worth watching?

Life of a King holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 38. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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