The Star Chamber

They meet. They judge. They execute.

Duration: 105 min
Release date: 1983-08-05
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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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Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
as Steven Hardin
Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
as Benjamin Caulfield
Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
as Detective Harry Lowes
Sharon Gless
Sharon Gless
as Emily Hardin
James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
as Dr. Harold Lewin
Joe Regalbuto
Joe Regalbuto
as Arthur Cooms
Don Calfa
Don Calfa
as Lawrence Monk
John DiSanti
John DiSanti
as Detective James Wickman
DeWayne Jessie
DeWayne Jessie
as Stanley Flowers
Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe
as Hingle
Larry Hankin
Larry Hankin
as Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Dick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams
as Detective Paul Mackey
Margie Impert
Margie Impert
as Louise Rachmil
Dana Gladstone
Dana Gladstone
as Martin Hyatt
David Proval
David Proval
as Officer Nelson
Robin Gammell
Robin Gammell
as Judge Archer
Matthew Faison
Matthew Faison
as Judge Stoner
Fred McCarren
Fred McCarren
as Robert Karras
Michael Ensign
Michael Ensign
as Judge Kirkland
Jason Bernard
Jason Bernard
as Judge Bocho
Jerry Taft
Jerry Taft
as Judge Fogelson
Michael Austin
Michael Austin
as Judge Lang
Sheldon Feldner
Sheldon Feldner
as Judge Culhane
James Margolin
James Margolin
as Albert Beamer
Hexin E. McPhee
Hexin E. McPhee
as Marvin Dawson
Diana Douglas
Diana Douglas
as Adrian Caulfield
Keith Buckley
Keith Buckley
as Assassin
Domingo Ambriz
Domingo Ambriz
as Hector Andujar
Frances Bergen
Frances Bergen
as Mrs. Cummins
Charlie Stavola
Charlie Stavola
as Detective Serkin
Robert Costanzo
Robert Costanzo
as Sgt. Spota
Paul Brennan
Paul Brennan
as Garreth
Kate Zentall
Kate Zentall
as Janet
George A. Cooper
George A. Cooper
as State Senator Walden
Gary Rebstock
Gary Rebstock
as Newscaster
David Faustino
David Faustino
as Tony Hardin
Jason Tomarken
Jason Tomarken
as Max Hardin
George Dickerson
George Dickerson
as George Tillis
Eddy C. Dyer
Eddy C. Dyer
as Garbage Man
John Garrett
John Garrett
as Chuck Hurley
Danna Hyams
Danna Hyams
as Caroline Stout
Alan Oliney
Alan Oliney
as Ladd
Don Pulford
Don Pulford
as Bailiff
Ron Cummins
Ron Cummins
as 1st Man
Jack Slate
Jack Slate
as 2nd Man
Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan
as Officer Pickett (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
Fritzi Burr
as Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)
David Armstrong
David Armstrong
as Party Guest
Paul Brennan
Paul Brennan
as Gareth
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Patricia Norris
Patricia Norris
Costume Designer
Larry Barbier
Larry Barbier
Still Photographer
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Production Illustrator
Peter Hyams
Peter Hyams
Screenplay
Frank Yablans
Frank Yablans
Producer
James Mitchell
James Mitchell
Editor
Richard Hannah
Richard Hannah
Director of Photography
Peter Hyams
Peter Hyams
Director
Michael Small
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Roderick Taylor
Roderick Taylor
Screenplay
Janet Brady
Janet Brady
Stunts
Kenny Endoso
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Michael Runyard
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Tommy J. Huff
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Bill Malley
Bill Malley
Production Design
Michael Westmore
Michael Westmore
Makeup Artist
Bert Schoenfeld
Bert Schoenfeld
Sound Editor
Armin Steiner
Armin Steiner
Scoring Mixer
Howard McCormick
Howard McCormick
Leadman
Nancy Martinelli
Nancy Martinelli
Costumer
Dorothea Long
Dorothea Long
Hairstylist
Carolyn Colwell
Carolyn Colwell
Assistant Sound Editor
Marty Wunderlich
Marty Wunderlich
Property Master
Paul Wells
Paul Wells
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George Eckert
George Eckert
Set Designer
Annette Benson
Annette Benson
Casting Assistant
Glenn R. Wilder
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Jost
Jerry Jost
Sound Mixer
Jan Gershkoff
Jan Gershkoff
Music Editor
Kurt Neumann
Kurt Neumann
Unit Production Manager
Penny Perry
Penny Perry
Casting
Bo Welch
Bo Welch
Art Direction
William S. Beasley
William S. Beasley
First Assistant Director
Duncan Henderson
Duncan Henderson
Second Assistant Director
Rick Simpson
Rick Simpson
Set Decoration
Richard Overton
Richard Overton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Cary Kelley
Cary Kelley
Transportation Coordinator
William James Teegarden
William James Teegarden
Set Designer
Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti
Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti
Assistant Editor
Jonathan A. Zimbert
Jonathan A. Zimbert
Associate Producer
Ralph Gerling
Ralph Gerling
Camera Operator
John Baron
John Baron
Gaffer
Charles Tetoni
Charles Tetoni
Associate Editor
Claire MacTague
Claire MacTague
Production Coordinator
Henry Millar Jr.
Henry Millar Jr.
Special Effects
Roderick Taylor
Roderick Taylor
Story
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Assistant Camera
Ray Alba
Ray Alba
Sound Editor
Everett Olson
Everett Olson
Construction Coordinator
Theodore Soderberg
Theodore Soderberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Franco
John Franco
Script Supervisor
Kurt Neumann
Kurt Neumann
Associate Producer
Tom May
Tom May
Key Grip
G. Tony Scarano
G. Tony Scarano
Costumer
Sharon Schaffer
Sharon Schaffer
Stunts
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