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The Star Chamber

They meet. They judge. They execute.

1983 · R · 1h 45m

Directed by Peter Hyams

6.0

TMDB audience score
190 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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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