The Star Chamber

Name: The Star Chamber
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1983-08-05
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless

1983 · 1h 45m · Drama, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)

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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Peter Hyams

Written by

Roderick Taylor, Peter Hyams

Story by

Roderick Taylor

Starring

Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless

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