The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber
The Star Chamber
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1983
1h 45m
6.0(174 votes)
Drama
Thriller

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Michael Douglas

Steven Hardin

Michael Douglas
Acting

Hal Holbrook

Benjamin Caulfield

Hal Holbrook
Acting

Yaphet Kotto

Detective Harry Lowes

Yaphet Kotto
Acting

Sharon Gless

Emily Hardin

Sharon Gless
Acting

James B. Sikking

Dr. Harold Lewin

James B. Sikking
Acting

Joe Regalbuto

Arthur Cooms

Joe Regalbuto
Acting

Don Calfa

Lawrence Monk

Don Calfa
Acting

John DiSanti

Detective James Wickman

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Acting

DeWayne Jessie

Stanley Flowers

DeWayne Jessie
Acting

Jack Kehoe

Hingle

Jack Kehoe
Acting

Larry Hankin

Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Larry Hankin
Acting

Dick Anthony Williams

Detective Paul Mackey

Dick Anthony Williams
Acting

Margie Impert

Louise Rachmil

Margie Impert
Acting

Dana Gladstone

Martin Hyatt

Dana Gladstone
Acting

David Proval

Officer Nelson

David Proval
Acting

Robin Gammell

Judge Archer

Robin Gammell
Acting

Matthew Faison

Judge Stoner

Matthew Faison
Acting

Fred McCarren

Robert Karras

Fred McCarren
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Michael Ensign

Judge Kirkland

Michael Ensign
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Jason Bernard

Judge Bocho

Jason Bernard
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Jerry Taft

Judge Fogelson

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Michael Austin

Judge Lang

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Sheldon Feldner

Judge Culhane

Sheldon Feldner
Acting

James Margolin

Albert Beamer

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Hexin E. McPhee

Marvin Dawson

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Diana Douglas

Adrian Caulfield

Diana Douglas
Acting

Keith Buckley

Assassin

Keith Buckley
Acting

Domingo Ambriz

Hector Andujar

Domingo Ambriz
Acting

Frances Bergen

Mrs. Cummins

Frances Bergen
Acting

Charlie Stavola

Detective Serkin

Charlie Stavola
Acting

Robert Costanzo

Sgt. Spota

Robert Costanzo
Acting

Paul Brennan

Garreth

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Kate Zentall

Janet

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George A. Cooper

State Senator Walden

George A. Cooper
Production

Gary Rebstock

Newscaster

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Acting

David Faustino

Tony Hardin

David Faustino
Acting

Jason Tomarken

Max Hardin

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George Dickerson

George Tillis

George Dickerson
Acting

Eddy C. Dyer

Garbage Man

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John Garrett

Chuck Hurley

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Danna Hyams

Caroline Stout

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Crew

Alan Oliney

Ladd

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Crew

Don Pulford

Bailiff

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Ron Cummins

1st Man

Ron Cummins
Acting

Jack Slate

2nd Man

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Charles Hallahan

Officer Pickett (uncredited)

Charles Hallahan
Acting

Fritzi Burr

Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)

Fritzi Burr
Acting

David Armstrong

Party Guest

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Paul Brennan

Gareth

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