Movie
The Star Chamber
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Star Chamber
Cast
Michael DouglasSteven Hardin
Hal HolbrookBenjamin Caulfield
Yaphet KottoDetective Harry Lowes
Sharon GlessEmily Hardin
James B. SikkingDr. Harold Lewin
Joe RegalbutoArthur Cooms
Don CalfaLawrence Monk
John DiSantiDetective James WickmanCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Hyams
- Written by
- Roderick Taylor, Peter Hyams, Roderick Taylor
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $5.6M
Production
- Frank Yablans PresentationsUnited States
20th Century FoxUnited States
