The Star Chamber

August. 05,1983      R
Rating:
6.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Michael Douglas as  Steven Hardin
Hal Holbrook as  Benjamin Caulfield
Yaphet Kotto as  Detective Harry Lowes
Sharon Gless as  Emily Hardin
James B. Sikking as  Dr. Harold Lewin
Joe Regalbuto as  Arthur Cooms
Don Calfa as  Lawrence Monk
John DiSanti as  Detective James Wickman
DeWayne Jessie as  Stanley Flowers
Jack Kehoe as  Hingle

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