The Star Chamber (1983)

08/05/1983 (US) • 1h 45m

Drama, Thriller

They meet. They judge. They execute.

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Revenue

$5,555,305.00

Keywords

right and justice

husband wife relationship

judge

hitman

secret society

mission of murder

serial killer

los angeles, california

cynical

miscarriage of justice

crime wave

cautionary

intense

authoritarian

forceful

harsh

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