The Star Chamber

Aug 5, 1983

1h 45m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Frank Yablans Presentations

20th Century Fox

The Star Chamber Trailers

Cast

Steven Hardin

Michael Douglas

Benjamin Caulfield

Hal Holbrook

Detective Harry Lowes

Yaphet Kotto

Emily Hardin

Sharon Gless

Dr. Harold Lewin

James B. Sikking

Arthur Cooms

Joe Regalbuto

Lawrence Monk

Don Calfa

Detective James Wickman

John DiSanti

Stanley Flowers

DeWayne Jessie

Hingle

Jack Kehoe

Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Larry Hankin

Detective Paul Mackey

Dick Anthony Williams

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