The Star Chamber
1983, Film, 109 min, Crime, Drama, Mystery, English, United States, MoviePedia score 63
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.
Directed by Peter Hyams
Cast
- Michael Douglas as Steven Hardin
- Hal Holbrook as Benjamin Caulfield
- Yaphet Kotto as Detective Harry Lowes
- Sharon Gless as Emily Hardin
- James B. Sikking as Dr. Harold Lewin
- Joe Regalbuto as Arthur Cooms
- Don Calfa as Lawrence Monk
- John DiSanti as Detective James Wickman
- Otis Day as Stanley Flowers
- Jack Kehoe as Hingle
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