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The Star Chamber (1983)
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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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Thriller
Written By:Peter Hyams, Roderick Taylor
In Theaters:8/5/1983
Box Office:$5,555,305
Runtime:105 minutes
Studio:Frank Yablans Presentations, 20th Century Fox
Cast
Peter Hyams
Director
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
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