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The Star Chamber (1983)

R · 1983-08-05 · 1h 45m · EN
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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.

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Peter HyamsDirector
Budget
$8M
Box office
$5.6M

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Michael DouglasMichael DouglasSteven HardinHal HolbrookHal HolbrookBenjamin CaulfieldYaphet KottoYaphet KottoDetective Harry LowesSharon GlessSharon GlessEmily HardinJames B. SikkingJames B. SikkingDr. Harold LewinJoe RegalbutoJoe RegalbutoArthur CoomsDon CalfaDon CalfaLawrence MonkJohn DiSantiJohn DiSantiDetective James WickmanDeWayne JessieDeWayne JessieStanley FlowersJack KehoeJack KehoeHingleLarry HankinLarry HankinDetective Kenneth WigganDick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony WilliamsDetective Paul Mackey

Keywords

HitmanHusband wife relationshipSerial killerSecret societyLos angeles, californiaRight and justiceJudgeMission of murderDelinquencyMiscarriage of justiceCrime wave

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityHitman · Husband Wife Relationship · Serial KillerDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference142870Actor preference68032 · 5778 · 63215

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What is The Star Chamber 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.

How long is The Star Chamber?

The Star Chamber has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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