Life of a King (2013)

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.

Summary
"Life of a King" is a 2013 American drama movie directed by Jake Goldberger. The movie, which utilizes the game of chess as a metaphor for navigating through life's difficulties, is based on the true story of Eugene Brown, depicted by Cuba Gooding Jr.

. Introduction Eugene emerges from a 17-year sentence for bank robbery determined to avoid discarding his life. He lands a janitor's task at a regional school where he's given extra responsibility as a manager for a group of distressed teens after the previous teacher is fired. He realizes these teenagers are also at risk of being caught in the traps of criminal activity and jail, much like he was.

A Game of Chess
Eugene relates his life lessons and experiences to chess and begins teaching them the video game. He motivates them to think prior to they act and to constantly plan numerous steps ahead. His analogy of equating chess' rules with life principles stimulates interest amongst the teenagers. For example, he compares the "king" chess piece to be the most important thing in their lives, reminding them to safeguard it at all costs.

Chess Club
As interest in chess grows among these teenagers, Eugene starts the Big Chair Chess Club - named after a regional landmark in their community. Through this club, he offers a safe place for the students. Eugene likewise welcomes a grandmaster to show the video game at the club to additional inspire his trainees.

Challenges
The movie doesn't shy away from revealing the challenges Eugene and the trainees face. His approaches continue to deal with resistance, with some trainees discovering the concept of preparing ahead as unneeded. Similarly, he should handle his own past as his daughter is apprehended on an old warrant provided after she concealed a taken product that was part of his last bank burglary before his jail sentence. Furthermore, the primary threatens to close down the chess club due to the absence of progress of his trainees.

Climax
The climax of the film is the citywide chess tournament where his students contend against other surrounding elite schools. In spite of losing in the last round, they go back to school as heroes after a strong total efficiency. This moment works as a turning point for the trainees, showing them they can achieve more than what their scenarios seem to propose.

Conclusion
In the last scenes of the motion picture, the principal relents and permits Eugene to continue running his chess club. The movie ends on an uplifting note, exhibiting Eugene continuing his work as a supporter for change. Among his most resistant trainees becomes the best chess player and forms a bond with Eugene.

"Life of a King" is a moving film that shows how a single person - armed with decision, a little faith, and a chessboard - can make a favorable effect on a community. It wonderfully exemplifies how life lessons can be taught through the video game of chess while highlighting the value of 2nd opportunities and the power of change.
Top Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eugene

Dennis Haysbert

Searcy

LisaGay Hamilton

Sheila King

Paula Jai Parker

Gina Sanders

Richard T. Jones

Perry

Carlton Byrd

Clifton

Thurston Hill

Hardware Store Man

Chidi Ajufo

Officer Davison

Jaida - Iman Benjamin

Rhonda

Rickey Brown

Erik

Malcolm M. Mays

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