Poster of The Star Chamber

The Star Chamber

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, August 5 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael DouglasMichael Douglas
Michael Douglas was
38 in The Star Chamber
as 'Steven Hardin'.
Mon, Sep 25 1944
Portrait of Hal HolbrookHal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook was
58 in The Star Chamber
as 'Benjamin Caulfield'.
Tue, Feb 17 1925 –
Sat, Jan 23 2021
Portrait of Yaphet KottoYaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto was
43 in The Star Chamber
as 'Detective Harry Lowes'.
Thu, Nov 16 1939 –
Mon, Mar 15 2021
Portrait of Sharon GlessSharon Gless
Sharon Gless was
40 in The Star Chamber
as 'Emily Hardin'.
Mon, May 31 1943
Portrait of James B. SikkingJames B. Sikking
James B. Sikking was
49 in The Star Chamber
as 'Dr. Harold Lewin'.
Mon, Mar 05 1934
Portrait of Joe RegalbutoJoe Regalbuto
Joe Regalbuto was
33 in The Star Chamber
as 'Arthur Cooms'.
Wed, Aug 24 1949
Portrait of Don CalfaDon Calfa
Don Calfa was
43 in The Star Chamber
as 'Lawrence Monk'.
Sun, Dec 03 1939 –
Thu, Dec 01 2016
Portrait of John DiSantiJohn DiSanti
John DiSanti was
45 in The Star Chamber
as 'Detective James Wickman'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of DeWayne JessieDeWayne Jessie
DeWayne Jessie was
31 in The Star Chamber
as 'Stanley Flowers'.
Fri, Sep 21 1951
Portrait of Jack KehoeJack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe was
48 in The Star Chamber
as 'Hingle'.
Wed, Nov 21 1934 –
Tue, Jan 14 2020
Portrait of Larry HankinLarry Hankin
Larry Hankin was
42 in The Star Chamber
as 'Detective Kenneth Wiggan'.
Sat, Aug 31 1940
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams
Dick Anthony Williams was
48 in The Star Chamber
as 'Detective Paul Mackey'.
Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Margie ImpertMargie Impert
Margie Impert was
37 in The Star Chamber
as 'Louise Rachmil'.
Tue, Jun 04 1946
Portrait of Dana GladstoneDana Gladstone
Dana Gladstone was
37 in The Star Chamber
as 'Martin Hyatt'.
Wed, Oct 24 1945
Portrait of David ProvalDavid Proval
David Proval was
41 in The Star Chamber
as 'Officer Nelson'.
Wed, May 20 1942
Portrait of Robin GammellRobin Gammell
Robin Gammell was
46 in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Archer'.
Tue, Sep 22 1936
Portrait of Matthew FaisonMatthew Faison
Matthew Faison was
39 in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Stoner'.
Thu, Jan 13 1944
Portrait of Fred McCarrenFred McCarren
Fred McCarren was
32 in The Star Chamber
as 'Robert Karras'.
Thu, Apr 12 1951 –
Sun, Jul 02 2006
Portrait of Michael EnsignMichael Ensign
Michael Ensign was
39 in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Kirkland'.
Sun, Feb 13 1944
Portrait of Jason BernardJason Bernard
Jason Bernard was
45 in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Bocho'.
Tue, May 17 1938 –
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Portrait of Jerry TaftJerry Taft
Jerry Taft was
49 in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Fogelson'.
Mon, Jul 23 1934 –
Thu, Sep 20 2018
Portrait of Michael AustinMichael Austin
Michael Austin was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Lang'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheldon FeldnerSheldon Feldner
Sheldon Feldner was
47 in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Culhane'.
Mon, Mar 16 1936 –
Wed, Aug 11 2010
Portrait of James MargolinJames Margolin
James Margolin was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Albert Beamer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hexin E. McPheeHexin E. McPhee
Hexin E. McPhee was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Marvin Dawson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana DouglasDiana Douglas
Diana Douglas was
60 in The Star Chamber
as 'Adrian Caulfield'.
Mon, Jan 22 1923 –
Fri, Jul 03 2015
Portrait of Keith BuckleyKeith Buckley
Keith Buckley was
42 in The Star Chamber
as 'Assassin'.
Mon, Apr 07 1941 –
Tue, Dec 01 2020
Portrait of Domingo AmbrizDomingo Ambriz
Domingo Ambriz was
35 in The Star Chamber
as 'Hector Andujar'.
Sun, Feb 29 1948
Portrait of Frances BergenFrances Bergen
Frances Bergen was
60 in The Star Chamber
as 'Mrs. Cummins'.
Thu, Sep 14 1922 –
Mon, Oct 02 2006
Portrait of Charlie StavolaCharlie Stavola
Charlie Stavola was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Detective Serkin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CostanzoRobert Costanzo
Robert Costanzo was
40 in The Star Chamber
as 'Sgt. Spota'.
Tue, Oct 20 1942
Portrait of Paul BrennanPaul Brennan
Paul Brennan was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Garreth'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kate ZentallKate Zentall
Kate Zentall was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Janet'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George A. CooperGeorge A. Cooper
George A. Cooper was
58 in The Star Chamber
as 'State Senator Walden'.
Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Portrait of Gary RebstockGary Rebstock
Gary Rebstock was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Newscaster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FaustinoDavid Faustino
David Faustino was
9 in The Star Chamber
as 'Tony Hardin'.
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Jason TomarkenJason Tomarken
Jason Tomarken was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Max Hardin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George DickersonGeorge Dickerson
George Dickerson was
50 in The Star Chamber
as 'George Tillis'.
Tue, Jul 25 1933 –
Sat, Jan 10 2015
Portrait of Eddy C. DyerEddy C. Dyer
Eddy C. Dyer was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Garbage Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GarrettJohn Garrett
John Garrett was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Chuck Hurley'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danna HyamsDanna Hyams
Danna Hyams was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Caroline Stout'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan OlineyAlan Oliney
Alan Oliney was
>> in The Star Chamber
as 'Ladd'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don PulfordDon Pulford
Don Pulford was
47 in The Star Chamber
as 'Bailiff'.
Thu, Mar 05 1936
Portrait of Ron CumminsRon Cummins
Ron Cummins was
>> in The Star Chamber
as '1st Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack SlateJack Slate
Jack Slate was
>> in The Star Chamber
as '2nd Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HallahanCharles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan was
40 in The Star Chamber
as 'Officer Pickett (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943 –
Tue, Nov 25 1997
Portrait of Fritzi BurrFritzi Burr
Fritzi Burr was
59 in The Star Chamber
as 'Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 31 1924 –
Fri, Jan 17 2003
Portrait of David ArmstrongDavid Armstrong
David Armstrong was
58 in The Star Chamber
as 'Party Guest'.
Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Fri, May 13 2016

Crew

Portrait of Peter HyamsPeter Hyams
Director, Screenplay
Peter Hyams was
40 in The Star Chamber
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Richard HannahRichard Hannah
Director of Photography
Richard Hannah was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William S. BeasleyWilliam S. Beasley
First Assistant Director
William S. Beasley was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duncan HendersonDuncan Henderson
Second Assistant Director
Duncan Henderson was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roderick TaylorRoderick Taylor
Screenplay, Story
Roderick Taylor was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kurt NeumannKurt Neumann
Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager
Kurt Neumann was
49 in The Star Chamber
Sat, Jun 30 1934 –
Sat, Nov 23 2019
Portrait of Frank YablansFrank Yablans
Producer
Frank Yablans was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan A. ZimbertJonathan A. Zimbert
Associate Producer
Jonathan A. Zimbert was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MitchellJames Mitchell
Editor
James Mitchell was
53 in The Star Chamber
Sat, Dec 07 1929 –
Thu, Oct 14 2010
Portrait of Charles TetoniCharles Tetoni
Associate Editor
Charles Tetoni was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanna Cappuccilli LovettiJoanna Cappuccilli Lovetti
Assistant Editor
Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray AlbaRay Alba
Sound Editor
Ray Alba was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert SchoenfeldBert Schoenfeld
Sound Editor
Bert Schoenfeld was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn ColwellCarolyn Colwell
Assistant Sound Editor
Carolyn Colwell was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan GershkoffJan Gershkoff
Music Editor
Jan Gershkoff was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SmallMichael Small
Original Music Composer
Michael Small was
44 in The Star Chamber
Tue, May 30 1939 –
Mon, Nov 24 2003
Portrait of Bo WelchBo Welch
Art Direction
Bo Welch was
31 in The Star Chamber
Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Kenny EndosoKenny Endoso
Stunts
Kenny Endoso was
43 in The Star Chamber
Mon, Jul 22 1940 –
Tue, Aug 10 2010
Portrait of Freddie HiceFreddie Hice
Stunts
Freddie Hice was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia NorrisPatricia Norris
Costume Designer
Patricia Norris was
52 in The Star Chamber
Sun, Mar 22 1931 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Michael WestmoreMichael Westmore
Makeup Artist
Michael Westmore was
45 in The Star Chamber
Tue, Mar 22 1938
Portrait of Penny PerryPenny Perry
Casting
Penny Perry was
38 in The Star Chamber
Tue, Mar 27 1945
Portrait of Michael RunyardMichael Runyard
Stunts
Michael Runyard was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn R. WilderGlenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn R. Wilder was
49 in The Star Chamber
Fri, Sep 01 1933 –
Fri, Jul 07 2017
Portrait of Tommy J. HuffTommy J. Huff
Stunts
Tommy J. Huff was
40 in The Star Chamber
Fri, Jan 29 1943 –
Sat, Apr 08 2006
Portrait of Janet BradyJanet Brady
Stunts
Janet Brady was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FrancoJohn Franco
Script Supervisor
John Franco was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don E. FauntLeRoyDon E. FauntLeRoy
Assistant Camera
Don E. FauntLeRoy was
30 in The Star Chamber
Tue, May 05 1953
Portrait of Annette BensonAnnette Benson
Casting Assistant
Annette Benson was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost
Sound Mixer
Jerry Jost was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WellsPaul Wells
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Wells was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William James TeegardenWilliam James Teegarden
Set Designer
William James Teegarden was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick SimpsonRick Simpson
Set Decoration
Rick Simpson was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard OvertonRichard Overton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Overton was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MalleyBill Malley
Production Design
Bill Malley was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marty WunderlichMarty Wunderlich
Property Master
Marty Wunderlich was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy MartinelliNancy Martinelli
Costumer
Nancy Martinelli was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph GerlingRalph Gerling
Camera Operator
Ralph Gerling was
59 in The Star Chamber
Sun, Mar 23 1924 –
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Portrait of Theodore SoderbergTheodore Soderberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Theodore Soderberg was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack JohnsonJack Johnson
Production Illustrator
Jack Johnson was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cary KelleyCary Kelley
Transportation Coordinator
Cary Kelley was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Everett OlsonEverett Olson
Construction Coordinator
Everett Olson was
60 in The Star Chamber
Thu, Mar 15 1923 –
Mon, May 15 2006
Portrait of Armin SteinerArmin Steiner
Scoring Mixer
Armin Steiner was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothea LongDorothea Long
Hairstylist
Dorothea Long was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George EckertGeorge Eckert
Set Designer
George Eckert was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BaronJohn Baron
Gaffer
John Baron was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom MayTom May
Key Grip
Tom May was
50 in The Star Chamber
Sun, Jan 01 1933 –
Mon, Feb 23 2015
Portrait of Henry Millar Jr.Henry Millar Jr.
Special Effects
Henry Millar Jr. was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard McCormickHoward McCormick
Leadman
Howard McCormick was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of G. Tony ScaranoG. Tony Scarano
Costumer
G. Tony Scarano was
58 in The Star Chamber
Wed, Mar 11 1925 –
Sat, Aug 07 2004
Portrait of Claire MacTagueClaire MacTague
Production Coordinator
Claire MacTague was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry BarbierLarry Barbier
Still Photographer
Larry Barbier was
>> in The Star Chamber
Unknown Birthday