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The Star Chamber (1983)

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They meet. They judge. They execute.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Peter Hyams
  • Profile picture of Michael Douglas
    Steven Hardin Michael Douglas
  • Profile picture of Hal Holbrook
    Benjamin Caulfield Hal Holbrook
  • Profile picture of Yaphet Kotto
    Detective Harry Lowes Yaphet Kotto
  • Profile picture of Sharon Gless
    Emily Hardin Sharon Gless
  • Profile picture of James B. Sikking
    Dr. Harold Lewin James B. Sikking
  • Profile picture of Joe Regalbuto
    Arthur Cooms Joe Regalbuto
  • Profile picture of Don Calfa
    Lawrence Monk Don Calfa
  • Profile picture of John DiSanti
    Detective James Wickman John DiSanti

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Keywords

  • right and justice
  • husband wife relationship
  • judge
  • hitman
  • secret society
  • mission of murder
  • serial killer
  • los angeles, california
  • cynical
  • miscarriage of justice
  • crime wave
  • cautionary
  • intense
  • authoritarian
  • forceful
  • harsh