The Star Chamber
Directed by Peter Hyams
Frustrated with a legal system gone haywire, a secret society of judges hires hitmen to snuff out criminals who escape courtroom justice - but one young judge questions the ethics of their vigilante system.
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- Richard DavisJuly 1, 2025Fantastic movie - exploring what many people would really like to see happen in everyday life, when some 'natural justice' is meted out to those that really deserve it, by those that can actually make a decent determination. It's a little bit like a precursor to The Purge, but far more realistic. These 70's/ 80's thrillers like this, and other Douglas fodder like Coma, are absolutely first class and remind us that the story, well told, is the most important element in making any film a classic.
The Star Chamber Trivia
The Star Chamber was released on August 5, 1983.
The Star Chamber was directed by Peter Hyams.
The Star Chamber has a runtime of 1h 45m.
The Star Chamber was produced by Frank Yablans.
Frustrated with a legal system gone haywire, a secret society of judges hires hitmen to snuff out criminals who escape courtroom justice - but one young judge questions the ethics of their vigilante system.
The key characters in The Star Chamber are Steven Hardin (Michael Douglas), Benjamin Caulfield (Hal Holbrook), Detective Harry Lowes (Yaphet Kotto).
The Star Chamber is rated R.
The Star Chamber is a Mystery, Crime, Drama film.
The Star Chamber has an audience rating of 4.3 out of 10.
The Star Chamber had a budget of $8M.
The Star Chamber has made $5.6M at the box office.