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The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

# They meet. They judge. They execute.
Drama   Thriller
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 8,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1983-08-05
⌚ Running Time: 105 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Michael Douglas original image
Steven Hardin
Michael Douglas
Hal Holbrook original image
Benjamin Caulfield
Hal Holbrook
Yaphet Kotto original image
Detective Harry Lowes
Yaphet Kotto
Sharon Gless original image
Emily Hardin
Sharon Gless
James B. Sikking original image
Dr. Harold Lewin
James B. Sikking
Joe Regalbuto original image
Arthur Cooms
Joe Regalbuto
Don Calfa original image
Lawrence Monk
Don Calfa
John DiSanti original image
Detective James Wickman
John DiSanti
DeWayne Jessie original image
Stanley Flowers
DeWayne Jessie
Jack Kehoe original image
Hingle
Jack Kehoe
Larry Hankin original image
Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Larry Hankin
Dick Anthony Williams original image
Detective Paul Mackey
Dick Anthony Williams
Margie Impert original image
Louise Rachmil
Margie Impert
Dana Gladstone original image
Martin Hyatt
Dana Gladstone
David Proval original image
Officer Nelson
David Proval
Robin Gammell original image
Judge Archer
Robin Gammell
Matthew Faison original image
Judge Stoner
Matthew Faison
Fred McCarren original image
Robert Karras
Fred McCarren
Michael Ensign original image
Judge Kirkland
Michael Ensign
Jason Bernard original image
Judge Bocho
Jason Bernard
Jerry Taft original image
Judge Fogelson
Jerry Taft
Michael Austin original image
Judge Lang
Michael Austin
Sheldon Feldner original image
Judge Culhane
Sheldon Feldner
James Margolin original image
Albert Beamer
James Margolin
Hexin E. McPhee original image
Marvin Dawson
Hexin E. McPhee
Diana Douglas original image
Adrian Caulfield
Diana Douglas
Keith Buckley original image
Assassin
Keith Buckley
Domingo Ambriz original image
Hector Andujar
Domingo Ambriz
Frances Bergen original image
Mrs. Cummins
Frances Bergen
Charlie Stavola original image
Detective Serkin
Charlie Stavola
Robert Costanzo original image
Sgt. Spota
Robert Costanzo
Paul Brennan original image
Garreth
Paul Brennan
Kate Zentall original image
Janet
Kate Zentall
George A. Cooper original image
State Senator Walden
George A. Cooper
Gary Rebstock original image
Newscaster
Gary Rebstock
David Faustino original image
Tony Hardin
David Faustino
Jason Tomarken original image
Max Hardin
Jason Tomarken
George Dickerson original image
George Tillis
George Dickerson
Eddy C. Dyer original image
Garbage Man
Eddy C. Dyer
John Garrett original image
Chuck Hurley
John Garrett
Danna Hyams original image
Caroline Stout
Danna Hyams
Alan Oliney original image
Ladd
Alan Oliney
Don Pulford original image
Bailiff
Don Pulford
Ron Cummins original image
1st Man
Ron Cummins
Jack Slate original image
2nd Man
Jack Slate
Charles Hallahan original image
Officer Pickett (uncredited)
Charles Hallahan
Fritzi Burr original image
Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
David Armstrong original image
Party Guest
David Armstrong

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