Life of a King
Seen it?2013 | 101 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$44K worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jake Goldberger
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Eugene Brown
- Malcolm M. MaysTahime
- Kevin HendricksPeanut
- Alani iLongweClifton
- LisaGay HamiltonSheila King
- Dennis HaysbertSearcy
- Rachae Amber ThomasKatrina
- Richard T. JonesPerry
- Paula Jai ParkerGina Sanders
- Jaida - Iman BenjaminRhonda