The Star Chamber (1983)
Someone has hidden justice within the law. Now justice is breaking out.
Starring Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto
Directed by Peter Hyams
Steve Hardin, a young judge, must grapple with his conscience as vicious criminals in his court are going free as a result of slick lawyers finding obscure loopholes in the law. Hardin feels utterly powerless until he discovers The Star Chamber, a small group of powerful men bent on their own kind of vigilante justice. Meeting behind closed doors in the utmost secrecy, they decree their own punishment for the guilty who have slipped through the system without paying for their crimes.
Runtime: 109 min.
Rating: 6.1
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Action,Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: judge,hitman,secret society,mission of murder,delinquency,serial killer
Cast
Steven Hardin
Benjamin Caulfield
Detective Harry Lowes
Emily Hardin
Dr. Harold Lewin
Arthur Cooms
Lawrence Monk
Det. James Wickman
Stanley Flowers
Hingle
Det. Kenneth Wiggan
Det. Paul Mackey
Louise Pacinni
Martin Hyatt
Officer Nelson
Judge Archer
Judge Stoner
Robert Karras
Judge Kirkland
Judge Bocho
Judge Fogelson
Judge Lang
Judge Culhane
Albert Beamer
Marvin Dawson
Adrian Caulfield
Assassin
Hector Andujar
Mrs. Cummins
Detective Serkin
Sgt. Spota
Garreth
Janet
State Senator Walden
Newscaster
Tony Hardin
Max Hardin
George Tillis
Garbage Man
Chuck Hurley
Caroline Stout
Ladd
Bailiff
1st Man
2nd Man
Officer Pickett (uncredited)