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The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

They meet. They judge. They execute.

Genres

DramaThriller

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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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Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$5555305

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

05 August 1983

Country

United States of America

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

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

Jerry Taft

Jerry Taft

Judge Fogelson

Michael Austin

Michael Austin

Judge Lang

Sheldon Feldner

Sheldon Feldner

Judge Culhane

James Margolin

James Margolin

Albert Beamer

Hexin E. McPhee

Hexin E. McPhee

Marvin Dawson

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Adrian Caulfield

Keith Buckley

Keith Buckley

Assassin

Domingo Ambriz

Domingo Ambriz

Hector Andujar

Frances Bergen

Frances Bergen

Mrs. Cummins

Charlie Stavola

Charlie Stavola

Detective Serkin

Robert Costanzo

Robert Costanzo

Sgt. Spota

Paul Brennan

Paul Brennan

Garreth

Kate Zentall

Kate Zentall

Janet

George A. Cooper

George A. Cooper

State Senator Walden

Gary Rebstock

Gary Rebstock

Newscaster

David Faustino

David Faustino

Tony Hardin

Jason Tomarken

Jason Tomarken

Max Hardin

George Dickerson

George Dickerson

George Tillis

Eddy C. Dyer

Eddy C. Dyer

Garbage Man

John Garrett

John Garrett

Chuck Hurley

Danna Hyams

Danna Hyams

Caroline Stout

Alan Oliney

Alan Oliney

Ladd

Don Pulford

Don Pulford

Bailiff

Ron Cummins

Ron Cummins

1st Man

Jack Slate

Jack Slate

2nd Man

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Officer Pickett (uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

Fritzi Burr

Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)

David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Party Guest

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