Its about a group of judges who, becoming frustrated at seeing criminals get off on technicalities, hire assassins to execute them. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 full credits. The star chamber is a film that has an interesting premise about moral judgments how do judges grapple with carrying out the rule of law, even if it means justice isnt being served. The 1983 movie the star chamber, which starred michael douglas in the lead role, is being turned into a television series with a gender twist. Michael douglas 1983 movie the star chamber being turned. Getting to this point in the film, theres a pleasure in rediscovering intelligent dialog, ably. Title the star chamber year 1983 director peter hyams. He had made capricorn one and outland by this point, after the star chamber, he makes 2010, the presido and narrow margin. I dont get why michael douglas, in the poster for the movie on this website, is holding. Peter hyams has shown himself, with films like busting, outland and. Watch the star chamber 1983 full movie online free on. Amazon studios has put in development the star chamber, a thriller drama inspired by the 1983 michael douglas film of the same name, from sheldon turner and jennifer klein s vendetta.
The star chamber 1983 cast and crew judge steven hardin michael douglas is discouraged by the failures of the legal system after seeing hardened criminals go free on technicalities. However, when the cabal sentences two criminals to death, and hardin finds them falsely accused, he clashes with the powerful group. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. The star chamber, movie, 1983 pictures provided by. Michael douglas 1983 movie the star chamber being one. The star chamber 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Overview of star chamber, the, 1983, directed by peter hyams, with michael douglas, hal holbrook, yaphet kotto, at turner classic movies.
Actress fritzi burrs performance as judge alice mccardle was accidentally left of the movies credits. Worth noting in the supporting cast of the star chamber are diana douglas, michael douglas reallife mother, and frances bergen, widow of edgar bergen and mother of candice bergen. I enjoyed this movie and recommend it to people who enjoy legal thrillers. Hardin feels utterly powerless until he discovers the star chamber, a small group of powerful men bent on their own kind of vigilante justice. Where is the justice, high court judge hardin douglas wonders, when the innocent suffer and the clearly guilty go free on a technicality.
The star chamber is a 1983 american crimedramamysterythriller film starring michael douglas, hal holbrook, yaphet kotto, sharon gless, james b. Rent the star chamber 1983 starring michael douglas and hal holbrook on dvd and bluray. Sep 04, 20 watch the star chamber 1983 full movie storyline disgusted with criminals escaping the judicial system via technicalities, an idealistic young judge investigates an alternative method for punishing the guilty. The star chamber simple english wikipedia, the free. All in the name of the law disgusted with criminals escaping the judicial system via technicalities, an idealistic young judge investigates an alternative method for punishing the guilty. The star chamber is a 1983 american legal crime drama thriller movie. Apr 17, 2020 the 1983 movie the star chamber, which starred michael douglas in the lead role, is being turned into a television series with a gender twist oscarnominated writer sheldon turner is developing. Original star chamber, the 1983 movie poster in vg. The star chamber 1983 was the very first of these films at fox for douglas with the subsequent films being wall street 1987, romancing the stone 1984, the jewel of the nile 1985, the war of the roses 1989, and in the early 1990s, 1992s shining through 1992, making it a total of six films within about a decade. The star chamber works brilliantly until it locks into a plot. The star chamber pompously taking its name from the infamous english court of the 15th century is a solid genre legal thriller.
Amazon studios has put in development the star chamber, a thriller drama inspired by the 1983 michael douglas film of the same name, from sheldon turner and jennifer kleins vendetta productions and fox 21 television studios. On putlocker watch the star chamber 1983 in hd 1080p with high speed link. Acknowledging hardins perspective, his peer, benjamin caulfield hal holbrook, introduces him to the star chamber, a secret organization that condones vigilante action in cases where justice has not been served. Meeting behind closed doors in the utmost secrecy, they decree their own. The star chamber has a well meaning urgency, and it is an entertaining film even when it becomes so thoroughly misguided.
The film was written by roderick taylor and peter hyams and directed by hyams. Other movies douglas made with fox include dont say a word 2001, the sentinel 2006, and wall street. Its title is taken from the name of the star chamber, the notorious 15th. The 1983 movie the star chamber, which starred michael douglas in the lead role, is being turned into a television series with a gender twist oscar. The protagonist is one of the newer members, and approves of the star chambers acts until he finds evidence that one of their victims was truly innocent. A judge named hardin then tells another judge, caulfield, of a star chamber judges that identify criminals who fell through the cracks of the judicial system. Rent the star chamber 1983 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Femalefocused reboot of michael douglas 1983 film the.
Judge ben caufield, sensing hardins distress, informs him that a secret organization of judges has been meeting and hiring a hitman to kill other criminals who have similarly gotten off the hook. Sikking, michael douglas, sharon gless, yaphet kotto. The first half of the movie works as a setup for the douglas character, who is a judge, and carries us along with. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Staring michael douglas, sharon gless, yaphet kotto and hal holbrook. Staring sharon gless, yaphet kotto, hal holbrook and michael douglas. Apr 17, 2020 the 1983 movie the star chamber, which starred michael douglas in the lead role, is being turned into a television series with a gender twist. The movie stars michael douglas as an idealistic young judge who grows disturbed as he is forced, by loopholes in the law, to let several savage criminals walk out of his courtroom. Amazon studios has put in development the star chamber, a thriller drama inspired by the 1983 michael douglas film of the same name, from sheldon turner and jennifer kleins vendetta. The mostly competent peter hyams brings another solid american thriller to reasonable effect. Original movie poster for star chamber, the 1983 1543 20th century fox onesheet poster 27x41 folded very fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas.
The star chamber 1983 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch the star chamber online stream full movie directv. As usual michael douglas does a great job in the role of the idealistic superior court judge. When crime on the street gets out of hand, a group of socially prominent men form a vigilante squad. Oct 18, 2019 the star chamber michael douglas hal the star chamber is a film that has an interesting premise about moral judgments how do judges grapple with carrying out the rule of law even if it means justice isnt being served apparently they form a society to kill people the first half of the movie works as a setup for the douglas character who is a.
Oct 31, 2015 when crime on the street gets out of hand, a group of socially prominent men form a vigilante squad. Financial analysis of the star chamber 1983 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Douglas plays crusading heroes very well, and the supporting cast. Judge stephen hardin finds himself distraught when hes forced to dismiss the charges against an obviously guilty criminal due to a legal technicality. The star chamber, which opens today at loews tower east and other theaters, begins so. Star chamber, the on dvd 02606255 from starz anchor bay. He is recruited by a fellow judge who introduces him to a star chamber of powerful citizens who retry such cases.
Oscarnominated writer sheldon turner is developing the thriller drama for amazon studios and hes producing the series with his vendetta productions partner jennifer klein. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Disgusted with criminals escaping the judicial system via technicalities, an idealistic young judge investigates an alternative method for punishing the guilty. The star chamber is a film that has an interesting premise about moral judgments how do judges grapple with carrying out the rule of law, even if it means. I wish that the director had left the ending ambiguous so that the audience could decide how it ended for the judge and the star chamber the lady or the lion.
Before long, however, douglas finds himself balking at sanctioning the murder of freed criminals and as a result becomes the target of the star chamber himself. The star chamber 1983 r 1h 49min crime, drama, mystery 5 august 1983 usa disgusted with criminals escaping the judicial system via technicalities, an idealistic young judge investigates an alternative method for punishing the guilty. Fiends and perverts are caught redhanded, confess to their crimes and then are put back on the streets again because of minor legal technicalities. Steve hardin, a young judge, must grapple with his conscience as vicious criminals in his court are going free as a result of slick lawyers finding obscure loopholes in the law. The star chamber 1983 judge steven hardin michael douglas is discouraged by the failures of the legal system after seeing hardened criminals go free on technicalities. Hal holbrook tells michael douglas that its too late to reverse the deliberations of the star chamberphoto measures 10 x 8.
The 1983 film the star chamber posits a situation that must seem outlandish, but does go right to the root of our justice system. Peter hyams in this mystery cop thrillerdrama, small technicalities in the law such as illegal search and seizures, forbidden by the 4th amendment were hindering the pursuit of justice. The star chamber quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Download the star chamber 1983 full movie online free. Watch the star chamber 1983 full movie storyline disgusted with criminals escaping the judicial system via technicalities, an idealistic young judge investigates an alternative method for punishing the guilty.
Star chamber on dvd 0245431045 from 20th century fox. Multi the star chamber 1983 1080p bluray h264 aac rarbg. Amazon studios is set to reboot a femalefocused reboot of michael douglas 1983 film the star chamber. Aug 05, 1983 the star chamber has a well meaning urgency, and it is an entertaining film even when it becomes so thoroughly misguided. The studio will reportedly give the 1983 thriller a genderbending twist, as it will follow. The star chamber drama inspired by movie in works at amazon. The star chamber is a 1983 american crime drama mystery thriller film starring michael douglas, hal holbrook, 1 yaphet kotto, sharon gless, james b. Watch the star chamber 1983 full moviewatch action moviesd. Peter hyams directs star chamber the new york times.
The star chamber michael douglas hal the star chamber is a film that has an interesting premise about moral judgments how do judges grapple with carrying out the rule of law even if it means justice isnt being served apparently they form a society to kill people the first half of the movie works as a setup for the douglas character who is a. The movie opens with a series of intriguing scenes showing a series of shocking miscarriages of justice. The story is about law conditions preventing the prosecution of two men who are accused of murdering a 10yearold boy. The star chamber 1983 full movie download full hd youtube. The star chamber is a film directed by peter hyams with michael douglas, hal holbrook, yaphet kotto, sharon gless, year. What if a secret cabal of judges were set up to pass their own verdicts on criminals who had gotten off on minor technicalities.
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