The Star Chamber
They meet. They judge. They execute.
1983
Rated
R
105
minutes
Drama, Thriller
Directed By:
Peter Hyams
Starring:
Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, Joe Regalbuto
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.
Language
English
Release Date
August 5, 1983
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$5,555,305
Cast
Michael Douglas
Steven Hardin
Hal Holbrook
Benjamin Caulfield
Yaphet Kotto
Detective Harry Lowes
Sharon Gless
Emily Hardin
James B. Sikking
Dr. Harold Lewin
Joe Regalbuto
Arthur Cooms
Don Calfa
Lawrence Monk
John DiSanti
Detective James Wickman
DeWayne Jessie
Stanley Flowers
Jack Kehoe
Hingle
Larry Hankin
Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Dick Anthony Williams
Detective Paul Mackey
Margie Impert
Louise Rachmil
Dana Gladstone
Martin Hyatt
David Proval
Officer Nelson
Robin Gammell
Judge Archer
Matthew Faison
Judge Stoner
Fred McCarren
Robert Karras
Michael Ensign
Judge Kirkland
Jason Bernard
Judge Bocho
Jerry Taft
Judge Fogelson
Michael Austin
Judge Lang
Sheldon Feldner
Judge Culhane
James Margolin
Albert Beamer
Hexin E. McPhee
Marvin Dawson
Diana Douglas
Adrian Caulfield
Keith Buckley
Assassin
Domingo Ambriz
Hector Andujar
Frances Bergen
Mrs. Cummins
Charlie Stavola
Detective Serkin
Robert Costanzo
Sgt. Spota
Paul Brennan
Garreth
Kate Zentall
Janet
George A. Cooper
State Senator Walden
Gary Rebstock
Newscaster
David Faustino
Tony Hardin
Jason Tomarken
Max Hardin
George Dickerson
George Tillis
Eddy C. Dyer
Garbage Man
John Garrett
Chuck Hurley
Danna Hyams
Caroline Stout
Alan Oliney
Ladd
Don Pulford
Bailiff
Ron Cummins
1st Man
Jack Slate
2nd Man
Charles Hallahan
Officer Pickett (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Party Guest
Show Full Crew
Directing
Peter Hyams
Director
Duncan Henderson
Second Assistant Director
William S. Beasley
First Assistant Director
John Franco
Script Supervisor
Writing
Production
Penny Perry
Casting
Frank Yablans
Producer
Annette Benson
Casting Assistant
Jonathan A. Zimbert
Associate Producer
Kurt Neumann
Associate Producer
Kurt Neumann
Unit Production Manager
Claire MacTague
Production Coordinator
Sound
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Jerry Jost
Sound Mixer
Theodore Soderberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Overton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Wells
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Armin Steiner
Scoring Mixer
Bert Schoenfeld
Sound Editor
Carolyn Colwell
Assistant Sound Editor
Ray Alba
Sound Editor
Jan Gershkoff
Music Editor
Camera
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Assistant Camera
Ralph Gerling
Camera Operator
Richard Hannah
Director of Photography
Tom May
Key Grip
Larry Barbier
Still Photographer
Editing
Art
Bo Welch
Art Direction
Rick Simpson
Set Decoration
William James Teegarden
Set Designer
Jack Johnson
Production Illustrator
Bill Malley
Production Design
Marty Wunderlich
Property Master
Everett Olson
Construction Coordinator
George Eckert
Set Designer
Howard McCormick
Leadman
Costume & Make-Up
Michael Westmore
Makeup Artist
G. Tony Scarano
Costumer
Patricia Norris
Costume Designer
Dorothea Long
Hairstylist
Nancy Martinelli
Costumer
Lighting
Crew