Life of a King
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Christy Lemire
Solid performances-especially from star Cuba Gooding Jr.-elevate the film slightly above the familiar trappings of its genre.
Michael O'Sullivan
An effective, even heartwarming, tale of one man's commitment to teaching that playing by the rules is more important than winning.
Miriam Bale
The furious energy with which Mr. Gooding stifles his own intensity becomes a fascinating subtext in what is otherwise a forgettable film.
Cary Darling
Gooding gives a strong performance, but viewers might be better off seeking out the...documentary Brooklyn Castle, which focuses on the championship chess team at an inner-city New York middle school.
Sherilyn Connelly
Even if the story is faithful to the way the events played out in real life - and the official description is that the picture is a "dramatic retelling" - Life of a King couldn't feel more formulaic.
Marcus Blackburn
GREAT MOVIE AND IT WAS BASED ON A TRUE STORY! ONCE AGAIN CUBA GOODING JR. DELIVERS A GREAT PERFORMANCE! I loved everything about this movie and it had a very powerful message for all young blacks in this country you can do what you want if you are passionate enough to change your life! SPECTACULAR! MOVING AND TOUCHING! BRILLIANT CAST! AMAZING!
Critic reviews
Christy Lemire
Solid performances-especially from star Cuba Gooding Jr.-elevate the film slightly above the familiar trappings of its genre.
Michael O'Sullivan
An effective, even heartwarming, tale of one man's commitment to teaching that playing by the rules is more important than winning.
Miriam Bale
The furious energy with which Mr. Gooding stifles his own intensity becomes a fascinating subtext in what is otherwise a forgettable film.
Cary Darling
Gooding gives a strong performance, but viewers might be better off seeking out the...documentary Brooklyn Castle, which focuses on the championship chess team at an inner-city New York middle school.
Sherilyn Connelly
Even if the story is faithful to the way the events played out in real life - and the official description is that the picture is a "dramatic retelling" - Life of a King couldn't feel more formulaic.
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GREAT MOVIE AND IT WAS BASED ON A TRUE STORY! ONCE AGAIN CUBA GOODING JR. DELIVERS A GREAT PERFORMANCE! I loved everything about this movie and it had a very powerful message for all young blacks in this country you can do what you want if you are passionate enough to change your life! SPECTACULAR! MOVING AND TOUCHING! BRILLIANT CAST! AMAZING!
Cast and credits
Actors | Cuba Gooding Jr., Malcolm Mays, Richard T. Jones, Paula Jai Parker, Carlton Byrd, LisaGay Hamilton, Dennis Haysbert, Kevin Hendricks, Pepi Sonuga, Jordan Calloway, Rachae Thomas |
Producers | Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young |
Director | Jake Goldberger |
Writers | Jake Goldberger, David Scott, Dan Wetzel |
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Run time
101 minutes
Rating
PG-13
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