Life of a King

Life of a King is a 2013 American drama film on DVD, directed by Jake Goldberger and starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Life of a King is the true story of one mans inspiring mission to better the future of inner-city youth in Washington, D.C. After being incarcerated for 18 years, Eugene Brown (Academy Award-winner Cuba Gooding, Jr.) established the Big Chair Chess Club to help pull kids off the streets. Using the simple chess-inspired motto think before you move, Brown helped give troubled students something that he never had: a future.

Critic Reviews:

• " All in all this is a good movie. " – Julian Lytle

• " Sentimental, formulaic tale of an inspiring chess teacher. " – Sandie Angulo Chen

• " 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