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The Star Chamber

R19831h 45mPeter Hyams
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 77% · Metacritic 60

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"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.

DramaThriller
Right And JusticeHusband Wife RelationshipJudgeHitmanSecret SocietyMission Of MurderSerial KillerLos Angeles, CaliforniaCynicalMiscarriage Of Justice

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What is The Star Chamber (1983) about?

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.

Who stars in The Star Chamber?

The Star Chamber stars Michael Douglas (Steven Hardin), Hal Holbrook (Benjamin Caulfield), Yaphet Kotto (Detective Harry Lowes), Sharon Gless (Emily Hardin), James B. Sikking (Dr. Harold Lewin). The film was directed by Peter Hyams.

How long is The Star Chamber?

The Star Chamber has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated R.

Is The Star Chamber worth watching?

The Star Chamber holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 77. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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