The Star Chamber

105 minutes

8/5/1983

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.

Cast List

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
Larry Hankin
as Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Dick Anthony Williams
as Detective Paul Mackey
Margie Impert
as Louise Rachmil
Dana Gladstone
as Martin Hyatt
David Proval
as Officer Nelson
Robin Gammell
as Judge Archer
Matthew Faison
as Judge Stoner
Fred McCarren
as Robert Karras
Michael Ensign
as Judge Kirkland
Jason Bernard
as Judge Bocho
Jerry Taft
as Judge Fogelson
Michael Austin
as Judge Lang
Sheldon Feldner
as Judge Culhane
James Margolin
as Albert Beamer
Hexin E. McPhee
as Marvin Dawson
Diana Douglas
as Adrian Caulfield
Keith Buckley
as Assassin
Domingo Ambriz
as Hector Andujar
Frances Bergen
as Mrs. Cummins
Charlie Stavola
as Detective Serkin
Robert Costanzo
as Sgt. Spota
Paul Brennan
as Garreth
Kate Zentall
as Janet
George A. Cooper
as State Senator Walden
Gary Rebstock
as Newscaster
David Faustino
as Tony Hardin
Jason Tomarken
as Max Hardin
George Dickerson
as George Tillis
Eddy C. Dyer
as Garbage Man
John Garrett
as Chuck Hurley
Danna Hyams
as Caroline Stout
Alan Oliney
as Ladd
Don Pulford
as Bailiff
Ron Cummins
as 1st Man
Jack Slate
as 2nd Man
Charles Hallahan
as Officer Pickett (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
as Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)
David Armstrong
as Party Guest
Paul Brennan
as Gareth