The Star Chamber

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Cast

Michael Douglas
as Superior Court Judge Steven R. Hardin

Hal Holbrook
as Judge Benjamin Caulfield

Yaphet Kotto
as Det. Harry Lowes

Sharon Gless
as Emily Hardin

James B. Sikking
as Dr. Harold Lewin

Joe Regalbuto
as Arthur Cooms

Don Calfa
as Lawrence Monk

John DiSanti
as Detective James Wickman

DeWayne Jessie
as Stanley Flowers

Jack Kehoe
as Hingle

Larry Hankin
as Detective Kenneth Wiggen

Margie Impert
as Louise Rachmil

Dana Gladstone
as Martin Hyatt

Fred McCarren
as Robert Karras

James Margolin
as Albert Beamer

Hexin E. McPhee
as Dawson

Diana Douglas
as Adrian Caulfield

Keith Buckley
as Assassin

Domingo Ambriz
as Hector Andujar

Frances Bergen
as Mrs. Cummins

Charlie Stavola
as Detective Serkin

Robert Costanzo
as Sgt. Spota

George Cooper
as State Senator Walden

Paul Brennan
as Garreth

David Proval
as Officer Nelson

Robin Gammell
as Judge Archer

Matthew Faison
as Judge Stoner

Michael Ensign
as Judge Kirkland

Jason Bernard
as Judge Bocho

Jerry Taft
as Judge Fogelson

Mike Austin
as Judge Lang

Sheldon Feldner
as Judge Culhane

Kate Zentall
as Janet

Gary Rebstock
as Newscaster

David Faustino
as Tony Hardin

Jason Tomarken
as Max Hardin

George Dickerson
as George Tillis

Eddy C. Dyer
as Garbage Man

John Garrett
as Chuck Hurley

Danna Hyams
as Caroline

Alan Oliney
as Ladd

Don Pulford
as Bailiff

Ron Cummins
as Man No. 1

Jack Slate
as Man No. 2

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• May 19, 2011

  I don't get why Michael Douglas, in the poster for the movie on this website, is holding a gun...he never even comes CLOSE to one, let alone use it. I just think it's quite odd. Anyway, I don't know what is it about this movie but I just didn't get into it at all. The idea is a pretty fantastic one, but a) They take to long to set up that idea and b) they never really do anything with it. There's three scenes where they're meeting, but each scene is probably a minute long. Quite frankly, I'd have preferred the entire movie to be just those meetings between them and the discussions that could come of that. I think the problem is, the movie has identity issues, it wants to be legally accurate, it wants to create discussion between the viewers about what they would do and it, somewhat, tries to be an action movie. There's a completely random, and really quite unnecessary car chase scene just because they COULD. It just doesn't work, some movies can handle different themes and ideas they want to get across (IE: Ghost Dog) and others just can't. This is one of the movies that can't. It's not a bad movie by any means, it certainly has its moments but for the potential the movie had is completely wasted. Which is why I'm hoping somebody makes a remake, or does a similar type of thing (as this actually happened in real life) because such a story is pretty much perfect for a movie. In fact, I'm quite surprised more movies haven't done this type of thing, it just seems like a no-brainer. As it stands, it's an ok movie with severe identity issues that just make the movie an underwhelming experience.
  Jesse O Super Reviewer
• Oct 22, 2009

  Started off good then fell apart
  Brody M Super Reviewer
• Jul 01, 2008

  Could have been more than mildly entertaining.
  Anthony V Super Reviewer
• Sep 19, 2007

  Good thriller with interesting implications on the justice system. From what I remember, the poster is a bit misleading by having Douglas armed and ready with a gun. He is a judge! The movie consists of mostly psychological thrills.
  Byron B Super Reviewer

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