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The Star Chamber (1983)
Directed by Peter Hyams
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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.
Rated R | Length 105 minutes
Actors
Michael Douglas | Hal Holbrook | Yaphet Kotto | Sharon Gless | James Sikking | Joe Regalbuto | Don Calfa | John DiSanti | DeWayne Jessie | Jack Kehoe | Larry Hankin | Dick Anthony Williams | Margie Impert | Dana Gladstone | David Proval | Robin Gammell | Matthew Faison | Fred McCarren | Michael Ensign | Jason Bernard | Jerry Taft | Michael Austin | Sheldon Feldner | James Margolin | Hexin E. McPhee | Diana Douglas | Keith Buckley | Domingo Ambriz | Frances Bergen | Charlie Stavola | Robert Costanzo | Paul Brennan | Kate Zentall | George A. Cooper | Gary Rebstock | David Faustino | Jason Tomarken | George Dickerson | Eddy C. Dyer | John Garrett | Danna Hyams | Alan Oliney | Don Pulford | Ron Cummins | Jack Slate | Charles Hallahan | Fritzi Burr | David Armstrong
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2013 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
One of Peter Hyams’ better films and shot really well. Completely forgot that Yaphet Kotto and James B. Sikking were in this. Strangely, my only real complaint about the film is that I felt it could’ve been a little longer, drawing out the moral confusion aspect a bit more.
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