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The Star Chamber(1983)
Status: Released
Date: 1983-08-05
60%
178 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
They meet. They judge. They execute.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $8,000,000.00
Revenue: $5,555,305.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Frank Yablans Presentations
Movie: The Star Chamber
Top 10 Billed 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
DeWayne Jessie
Stanley Flowers
Jack Kehoe
Hingle
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