The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

They meet. They judge. They execute.

1983•1h 45m•6.0/10

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6.0/10(178)

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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Production

Frank Yablans Presentations, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Steven Hardin

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Benjamin Caulfield

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Detective Harry Lowes

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Emily Hardin

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Dr. Harold Lewin

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Arthur Cooms

Don Calfa

Don Calfa

Lawrence Monk

John DiSanti

Detective James Wickman

DeWayne Jessie

DeWayne Jessie

Stanley Flowers

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Hingle

Larry Hankin

Larry Hankin

Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Detective Paul Mackey

Margie Impert

Margie Impert

Louise Rachmil

Dana Gladstone

Dana Gladstone

Martin Hyatt

David Proval

David Proval

Officer Nelson

Robin Gammell

Robin Gammell

Judge Archer

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Judge Stoner

Fred McCarren

Fred McCarren

Robert Karras

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Judge Kirkland

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Judge Bocho

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