The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

105 mins | Drama, Thriller | Aug. 5, 1983

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.

The Star Chamber

105 mins | Drama, Thriller | Aug. 5, 1983

The Star Chamber
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers 20th Century Fox, Frank Yablans Presentations
Original title The Star Chamber
Directors John Franco, Peter Hyams, William S. Beasley, Duncan Henderson
Writers Peter Hyams, Roderick Taylor

Cast

Michael Douglas

as Steven Hardin

Hal Holbrook

as Benjamin Caulfield

Yaphet Kotto

as Detective Harry Lowes

Sharon Gless

as Emily Hardin

James B. Sikking

as Dr. Harold Lewin

Joe Regalbuto

as Arthur Cooms

Don Calfa

as Lawrence Monk

John DiSanti

as Detective James Wickman

DeWayne Jessie

as Stanley Flowers

Jack Kehoe

as Hingle

Larry Hankin

as Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Dick Anthony Williams

as Detective Paul Mackey

Margie Impert

as Louise Rachmil

Dana Gladstone

as Martin Hyatt

David Proval

as Officer Nelson

Robin Gammell

as Judge Archer

Matthew Faison

as Judge Stoner

Fred McCarren

as Robert Karras

Michael Ensign

as Judge Kirkland

Jason Bernard

as Judge Bocho

Jerry Taft

as Judge Fogelson

Michael Austin

as Judge Lang

Sheldon Feldner

as Judge Culhane

James Margolin

as Albert Beamer

Hexin E. McPhee

as Marvin Dawson

Diana Douglas

as Adrian Caulfield

Keith Buckley

as Assassin

Domingo Ambriz

as Hector Andujar

Frances Bergen

as Mrs. Cummins

Charlie Stavola

as Detective Serkin

Robert Costanzo

as Sgt. Spota

Paul Brennan

as Garreth

Kate Zentall

as Janet

George A. Cooper

as State Senator Walden

Gary Rebstock

as Newscaster

David Faustino

as Tony Hardin

Jason Tomarken

as Max Hardin

George Dickerson

as George Tillis

Eddy C. Dyer

as Garbage Man

John Garrett

as Chuck Hurley

Danna Hyams

as Caroline Stout

Alan Oliney

as Ladd

Don Pulford

as Bailiff

Ron Cummins

as 1st Man

Jack Slate

as 2nd Man

Charles Hallahan

as Officer Pickett (uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

as Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)