# The Star Chamber (1983)

> An idealistic Los Angeles judge is drawn toward a clandestine murder scheme after the courts repeatedly release dangerous criminals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7267

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Peter Hyams
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, Joe Regalbuto, Don Calfa, John DiSanti
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086356/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: cynical, tense, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, 1980s movie marathon

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