The Star Chamber 41 years old

They meet. They judge. They execute.

The Star Chamber

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.

Credits

The Star Chamber Cast

Name Character
Michael Douglas He was 38, now 80 years old as Steven Hardin
Larry Hankin He was 42, now 84 years old as Det. Kenneth Wiggan
Hal Holbrook He was 58, now 99 years old as Benjamin Caulfield
David Proval He was 41, now 82 years old as Officer Nelson
David Faustino He was 9, now 50 years old as Tony Hardin
Robert Costanzo He was 40, now 82 years old as Sgt. Spota
James Sikking He was 49, now 90 years old as Dr. Harold Lewin
Yaphet Kotto He was 43, now 85 years old as Detective Harry Lowes
Michael Ensign He was 39, now 80 years old as Judge Kirkland
Dick Anthony Williams He was 48, 77 years old when he died as Det. Paul Mackey
Matthew Faison He was 39, now 80 years old as Judge Stoner
Jason Bernard He was 45, 58 years old when he died as Judge Bocho
Joe Regalbuto He was 33, now 75 years old as Arthur Cooms
Sharon Gless She was 40, now 81 years old as Emily Hardin
Don Calfa He was 43, 76 years old when he died as Lawrence Monk
Ron Cummins as 1st Man
Robin Gammell He was 46, now 88 years old as Judge Archer
Margie Impert She was 35, now 76 years old as Louise Pacinni
Dana Gladstone He was 37, now 79 years old as Martin Hyatt
Frances Bergen She was 60, 84 years old when she died as Mrs. Cummins
Keith Buckley He was 3, now 45 years old as Assassin
Jack Kehoe He was 44, 81 years old when he died as Hingle
Alan Oliney as Ladd
Domingo Ambriz He was 35, now 76 years old as Hector Andujar
George Dickerson He was 50, 81 years old when he died as George Tillis
John DiSanti He was 45, now 86 years old as Det. James Wickman
Eddy C. Dyer as Garbage Man
DeWayne Jessie He was 32, now 73 years old as Stanley Flowers
Paul Brennan as Garreth
George A. Cooper He was 58, 93 years old when he died as State Senator Walden
Diana Douglas She was 60, 92 years old when she died as Adrian Caulfield
Fred McCarren He was 32, 55 years old when he died as Robert Karras

The Star Chamber Crew

Name Department
Rick Simpson as Set Decoration. He was 16 (now 24) years old Art
Patricia Norris as Costume Design. She was 52 (83) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Michael Small as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (64) years old when He died Sound
William James Teegarden as Set Designer. Art
Jerry Jost as Sound Mixer. He was 53 (85) years old when He died Sound
Annette Benson as Casting Assistant. She was 88 (now 129) years old Production
Ralph Gerling as Camera Operator. He was 59 (72) years old when He died Camera
Theodore Soderberg as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 60 (89) years old when He died Sound
William S. Beasley as First Assistant Director. Directing
Roderick Taylor as Screenplay. He was 33 (now 74) years old Writing
Roderick Taylor as Story. He was 33 (now 74) years old Writing
Don E. Fauntleroy as Assistant Camera. He was 30 (now 71) years old Camera
James Mitchell as Editor. He was 63 (89) years old when He died Editing
Charles Tetoni as Associate Editor. Editing
Richard Hannah as Director of Photography. Camera
G. Tony Scarano as Costumer. He was 58 (79) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Penny Perry as Casting. She was 38 (now 79) years old Production
Bert Schoenfeld as Sound Editor. Sound
Glenn R. Wilder as Stunt Coordinator. He was 49 (83) years old when He died Crew
Frank Yablans as Producer. He was 47 (79) years old when He died Production
Paul Wells as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 17 (now 58) years old Sound
Peter Hyams as Director. He was 40 (now 81) years old Directing
Peter Hyams as Screenplay. He was 40 (now 81) years old Writing
Ray Alba as Sound Editor. Sound
Jonathan A. Zimbert as Associate Producer. Production
Bill Malley as Production Design. He was 16 (now 24) years old Art
The Star Chamber poster
The Star Chamber (41 years)

They meet. They judge. They execute.

  • Release day: Friday, August 05, 1983
  • Runtime: 105 minutes
  • Budget: 8000000.00
  • Revenue: 5555305.00