The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber (1983)

They meet. They judge. They execute.

As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge of the California Supreme Court, must struggle with his tortured conscience and growing despair as he watches helplessly as the ruthless criminals brought before his court go free because clever lawyers find obscure loopholes in the law.

Date of release
1983-08-05
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (190)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Director
Peter Hyams

Casting

  • Michael Douglas — Steven Hardin
  • Hal Holbrook — Benjamin Caulfield
  • Yaphet Kotto — Detective Harry Lowes
  • Sharon Gless — Emily Hardin
  • James B. Sikking — Dr. Harold Lewin
  • Joe Regalbuto — Arthur Cooms
  • Don Calfa — Lawrence Monk
  • John DiSanti — Detective James Wickman
  • DeWayne Jessie — Stanley Flowers
  • Jack Kehoe — Hingle
  • Larry Hankin — Detective Kenneth Wiggan
  • Dick Anthony Williams — Detective Paul Mackey

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