Movie·1983·1h 45m
The Star Chamber
They meet. They judge. They execute.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Frank Yablans
Cinematography
Richard Hannah
Music
Michael Small
Editor
James Mitchell
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
181 votes
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// cast
Cast
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
Margie Impert
Louise Rachmil
Dana Gladstone
Martin Hyatt
David Proval
Officer Nelson
Robin Gammell
Judge Archer
Matthew Faison
Judge Stoner
Fred McCarren
Robert Karras
// crew
Crew
Peter Hyams
Director, Screenplay
Roderick Taylor
Screenplay, Story
Frank Yablans
Producer
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Richard Hannah
Director of Photography
James Mitchell
Editor
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