The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber
Release: 1983-08-05
·Runtime: 105m
·★ 6.0
Drama
Thriller
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Frank Yablans Presentations
20th Century Fox
Cast
Michael Douglas
as Steven Hardin
Hal Holbrook
as Benjamin Caulfield
Yaphet Kotto
as Detective Harry Lowes
Sharon Gless
as Emily Hardin
James B. Sikking
as Dr. Harold Lewin
Joe Regalbuto
as Arthur Cooms
Don Calfa
as Lawrence Monk
DeWayne Jessie
as Stanley Flowers
Jack Kehoe
as Hingle
Larry Hankin
as Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Dick Anthony Williams
as Detective Paul Mackey
Margie Impert
as Louise Rachmil
Dana Gladstone
as Martin Hyatt
David Proval
as Officer Nelson
Robin Gammell
as Judge Archer
Matthew Faison
as Judge Stoner
Fred McCarren
as Robert Karras
Michael Ensign
as Judge Kirkland
Jason Bernard
as Judge Bocho
Sheldon Feldner
as Judge Culhane
Diana Douglas
as Adrian Caulfield
Keith Buckley
as Assassin
Domingo Ambriz
as Hector Andujar
Frances Bergen
as Mrs. Cummins
Charlie Stavola
as Detective Serkin
Robert Costanzo
as Sgt. Spota
George A. Cooper
as State Senator Walden
David Faustino
as Tony Hardin
George Dickerson
as George Tillis
Ron Cummins
as 1st Man
Charles Hallahan
as Officer Pickett (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
as Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)
Crew
Peter Hyams
Director
Roderick Taylor
Screenplay
Peter Hyams
Screenplay
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Roderick Taylor
Story
Bo Welch
Art Direction
Michael Westmore
Makeup Artist
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Assistant Camera
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Sharon Schaffer
Stunts