The Star Chamber
“They meet. They judge. They execute.”
1983•R•1h 45m•6.0•Released
DramaThriller
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.
Director
Peter Hyams
Writer
Peter Hyams, Roderick Taylor
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$6M
Languages
English
Studio
Frank Yablans Presentations
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
Production
Company
Frank Yablans Presentations
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Frank Yablans
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