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The Star Chamber

They meet. They judge. They execute.

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.

19831h 45mRDrama, Thriller

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About The Star Chamber

Directors
Peter Hyams
Cast
Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, Joe Regalbuto
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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