The Star Chamber (1983)
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.
Director: Peter Hyams
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 5, 1983
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Steven Hardin
- Hal Holbrook - Benjamin Caulfield
- Yaphet Kotto - Detective Harry Lowes
- Sharon Gless - Emily Hardin
- James B. Sikking - Dr. Harold Lewin
- Joe Regalbuto - Arthur Cooms
- Don Calfa - Lawrence Monk
- John DiSanti - Detective James Wickman
- DeWayne Jessie - Stanley Flowers
- Jack Kehoe - Hingle
Screenplay
- Roderick Taylor (Screenplay)
- Peter Hyams (Screenplay)
- Roderick Taylor (Story)
Music: Michael Small
Cinematography: Richard Hannah
Editing: James Mitchell
Production: Frank Yablans Presentations, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Star Chamber about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Star Chamber?
- The Star Chamber was directed by Peter Hyams.
- Who stars in The Star Chamber?
- The Star Chamber stars Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, Joe Regalbuto.
- How long is The Star Chamber?
- The Star Chamber has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Star Chamber?
- The Star Chamber is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Star Chamber?
- The Star Chamber had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Star Chamber gross?
- The Star Chamber grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was The Star Chamber produced?
- The Star Chamber was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Star Chamber?
- The themes of The Star Chamber include: Courtroom Drama.