The Star Chamber (1983)

109 min · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, crime film, drama film, mystery film, vigilante film

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Directors

Peter Hyams

Cast

Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, Joe Regalbuto, Don Calfa

The story

Judge Steven Hardin (Michael Douglas) is an idealistic Los Angeles judge who becomes frustrated when the technicalities of the law prevent the prosecution of three criminals. The first is a man who was charged with murdering several elderly women for their welfare money. The second and third are two men who were accused of raping and killing a young boy named Daniel Lewin as part of a suspected child pornography ring.

Catalogue themes and tags

Delinquency, Hitman, Judge, Justiz, Mission of Murder, Secret Society, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama, Suspense, Action, Courtroom Drama

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, crime film, drama film, mystery film, vigilante film

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