The Star Chamber (1983)
Ratings:
6.0 (TMDb)
Released:
1983-08-05
Runtime:
1h 45m
Genres:
Drama, Thriller
Countries:
United States of America
Director:
Peter Hyams
Actors:
Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, Joe Regalbuto, Don Calfa, John DiSanti
Synopsis
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.