Life of a King

Life of a King

Life of a King

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Life of a King

"The endgame is the only thing that'll set you free."

2013

1h 41m

7.2(200 votes)

Drama

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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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eugene Brown

Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Malcolm M. Mays

Tahime

Malcolm M. Mays

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Kevin Hendricks

Peanut

Kevin Hendricks

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Alani iLongwe

Clifton

Alani iLongwe

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LisaGay Hamilton

Sheila King

LisaGay Hamilton

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Dennis Haysbert

Searcy

Dennis Haysbert

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Rachae Amber Thomas

Katrina

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Richard T. Jones

Perry

Richard T. Jones

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Paula Jai Parker

Gina Sanders

Paula Jai Parker

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Jaida - Iman Benjamin

Rhonda

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Rickey Brown

Erik

Rickey Brown

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Pepi Sonuga

Michelle

Pepi Sonuga

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Jordan Calloway

Marco

Jordan Calloway

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Lyn Alicia Henderson

Ms. Gadbaw

Lyn Alicia Henderson

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Glenn Fontane

Lucas

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Derrick L. McMillon

Billy West

Derrick L. McMillon

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J.D. Walsh

Fritz

J.D. Walsh

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Hammerton Killick

Derek

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Meakil Bell

Darius

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George Dick

Jamal

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Ketra Long

Kendall

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Chidi Ajufo

Officer Davison

Chidi Ajufo

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Thurston Hill

Hardware Store Man

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Directing

Paul Tully

Inmate (uncredited)

Paul Tully

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