Life of a King (2013)
Kernel Score: 79% · 203 TMDB ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2013-06-22
Runtime: 101 minutes
Where to watch Life of a King
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
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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Director
Jake Goldberger
Cast
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Eugene Brown
- Malcolm M. Mays as Tahime
- Kevin Hendricks as Peanut
- Alani iLongwe as Clifton
- LisaGay Hamilton as Sheila King
- Dennis Haysbert as Searcy
- Rachae Amber Thomas as Katrina
- Richard T. Jones as Perry
- Paula Jai Parker as Gina Sanders
- Jaida - Iman Benjamin as Rhonda
Life of a King FAQ
Is Life of a King good?
Life of a King has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Life of a King?
In the US you can stream Life of a King on Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel , watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What is Life of a King rated?
Life of a King is rated PG-13.