The Star Chamber (1983)
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.

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Cast

Michael Douglas Michael Douglas As: Steven Hardin
Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook As: Benjamin Caulfield
Yaphet Kotto Yaphet Kotto As: Detective Harry Lowes
Sharon Gless Sharon Gless As: Emily Hardin
James B. Sikking James B. Sikking As: Dr. Harold Lewin
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They meet. They judge. They execute.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 05 August 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: Frank Yablans Presentations, 20th Century Fox

Budget: $8,000,000

Revenue: $5,555,305

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Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Steven Hardin

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Benjamin Caulfield

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Detective Harry Lowes

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Emily Hardin

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Dr. Harold Lewin

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Arthur Cooms

Don Calfa

Don Calfa

Lawrence Monk

John DiSanti

John DiSanti

Detective James Wickman

DeWayne Jessie

DeWayne Jessie

Stanley Flowers

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Hingle

Larry Hankin

Larry Hankin

Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Detective Paul Mackey

Margie Impert

Margie Impert

Louise Rachmil

Dana Gladstone

Dana Gladstone

Martin Hyatt

David Proval

David Proval

Officer Nelson

Robin Gammell

Robin Gammell

Judge Archer

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Judge Stoner

Fred McCarren

Fred McCarren

Robert Karras

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Judge Kirkland

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Judge Bocho

Jerry Taft

Jerry Taft

Judge Fogelson

Michael Austin

Michael Austin

Judge Lang

Sheldon Feldner

Sheldon Feldner

Judge Culhane

James Margolin

James Margolin

Albert Beamer

Hexin E. McPhee

Hexin E. McPhee

Marvin Dawson

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Adrian Caulfield

Keith Buckley

Keith Buckley

Assassin

Domingo Ambriz

Domingo Ambriz

Hector Andujar

Frances Bergen

Frances Bergen

Mrs. Cummins

Charlie Stavola

Charlie Stavola

Detective Serkin

Robert Costanzo

Robert Costanzo

Sgt. Spota

Paul Brennan

Paul Brennan

Garreth

Kate Zentall

Kate Zentall

Janet

George A. Cooper

George A. Cooper

State Senator Walden

Gary Rebstock

Gary Rebstock

Newscaster

David Faustino

David Faustino

Tony Hardin

Jason Tomarken

Jason Tomarken

Max Hardin

George Dickerson

George Dickerson

George Tillis

Eddy C. Dyer

Eddy C. Dyer

Garbage Man

John Garrett

John Garrett

Chuck Hurley

Danna Hyams

Danna Hyams

Caroline Stout

Alan Oliney

Alan Oliney

Ladd

Don Pulford

Don Pulford

Bailiff

Ron Cummins

Ron Cummins

1st Man

Jack Slate

Jack Slate

2nd Man

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Officer Pickett (uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

Fritzi Burr

Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)

David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Party Guest

Directed By

Peter Hyams

Peter Hyams

Director

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

First Assistant Director

Duncan Henderson

Duncan Henderson

Second Assistant Director

John Franco

John Franco

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Frank Yablans

Frank Yablans

Producer

Kurt Neumann

Kurt Neumann

Associate Producer

Jonathan A. Zimbert

Jonathan A. Zimbert

Associate Producer

Kurt Neumann

Kurt Neumann

Unit Production Manager

Penny Perry

Penny Perry

Casting

Annette Benson

Annette Benson

Casting Assistant

Claire MacTague

Claire MacTague

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Patricia Norris

Patricia Norris

Costume Designer

Michael Westmore

Michael Westmore

Makeup Artist

Dorothea Long

Dorothea Long

Hairstylist

G. Tony Scarano

G. Tony Scarano

Costumer

Nancy Martinelli

Nancy Martinelli

Costumer

Sound

Michael Small

Michael Small

Original Music Composer

Jerry Jost

Jerry Jost

Sound Mixer

Theodore Soderberg

Theodore Soderberg

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard Overton

Richard Overton

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Wells

Paul Wells

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ray Alba

Ray Alba

Sound Editor

Bert Schoenfeld

Bert Schoenfeld

Sound Editor

Carolyn Colwell

Carolyn Colwell

Assistant Sound Editor

Armin Steiner

Armin Steiner

Scoring Mixer

Jan Gershkoff

Jan Gershkoff

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Larry Barbier

Larry Barbier

Still Photographer

Richard Hannah

Richard Hannah

Director of Photography

Ralph Gerling

Ralph Gerling

Camera Operator

Don E. FauntLeRoy

Don E. FauntLeRoy

Assistant Camera

Tom May

Tom May

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Production Illustrator

Bill Malley

Bill Malley

Production Design

Rick Simpson

Rick Simpson

Set Decoration

Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Art Direction

Marty Wunderlich

Marty Wunderlich

Property Master

Everett Olson

Everett Olson

Construction Coordinator

Howard McCormick

Howard McCormick

Leadman

William James Teegarden

William James Teegarden

Set Designer

George Eckert

George Eckert

Set Designer

Other Crew

Janet Brady

Janet Brady

Stunts

Kenny Endoso

Kenny Endoso

Stunts

Michael Runyard

Michael Runyard

Stunts

Tommy J. Huff

Tommy J. Huff

Stunts

Freddie Hice

Freddie Hice

Stunts

Glenn R. Wilder

Glenn R. Wilder

Stunt Coordinator

Henry Millar Jr.

Henry Millar Jr.

Special Effects

Cary Kelley

Cary Kelley

Transportation Coordinator

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