The Star Chamber (1983)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $8,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,555,305.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.898 |
Directed By
Peter Hyams
Crew
Patricia Norris
Jack Johnson
Larry Barbier
Peter Hyams
Roderick Taylor
Peter Hyams
Frank Yablans
Michael Small
Richard Hannah
James Mitchell
Janet Brady
Kenny Endoso
Michael Runyard
Tommy J. Huff
Freddie Hice
Bill Malley
Roderick Taylor
Kurt Neumann
Jonathan A. Zimbert
Kurt Neumann
William S. Beasley
Duncan Henderson
Penny Perry
Rick Simpson
Bo Welch
Michael Westmore
Dorothea Long
Ralph Gerling
Don E. FauntLeRoy
John Baron
Tom May
Glenn R. Wilder
Henry Millar Jr.
Jerry Jost
Marty Wunderlich
Charles Tetoni
Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti
Everett Olson
Theodore Soderberg
Richard Overton
Paul Wells
Ray Alba
Bert Schoenfeld
Carolyn Colwell
Armin Steiner
Jan Gershkoff
John Franco
Howard McCormick
William James Teegarden
George Eckert
Annette Benson
Cary Kelley
G. Tony Scarano
Nancy Martinelli
Claire MacTague
Sharon Schaffer
TOP 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
Larry Hankin
Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Dick Anthony Williams
Detective Paul Mackey
Margie Impert
Louise Rachmil
Dana Gladstone
Martin Hyatt
David Proval
Officer Nelson
Robin Gammell
Judge Archer
Matthew Faison
Judge Stoner
Fred McCarren
Robert Karras
Michael Ensign
Judge Kirkland
Jason Bernard
Judge Bocho
Jerry Taft
Judge Fogelson
Michael Austin
Judge Lang
Sheldon Feldner
Judge Culhane
James Margolin
Albert Beamer
Hexin E. McPhee
Marvin Dawson
Diana Douglas
Adrian Caulfield
Keith Buckley
Assassin
Domingo Ambriz
Hector Andujar
Frances Bergen
Mrs. Cummins
Charlie Stavola
Detective Serkin
Robert Costanzo
Sgt. Spota
Paul Brennan
Garreth
Kate Zentall
Janet
George A. Cooper
State Senator Walden
Gary Rebstock
Newscaster
David Faustino
Tony Hardin
Jason Tomarken
Max Hardin
George Dickerson
George Tillis
Eddy C. Dyer
Garbage Man
John Garrett
Chuck Hurley
Danna Hyams
Caroline Stout
Alan Oliney
Ladd
Don Pulford
Bailiff
Ron Cummins
1st Man
Jack Slate
2nd Man
Charles Hallahan
Officer Pickett (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Party Guest
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