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