
Falling Down(1993)
An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.


“They meet. They judge. They execute.”
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.

Michael Douglas
Steven Hardin

Hal Holbrook
Benjamin Caulfield

Yaphet Kotto
Detective Harry Lowes

Sharon Gless
Emily Hardin

James B. Sikking
Dr. Harold Lewin

Joe Regalbuto
Arthur Cooms

Don Calfa
Lawrence Monk

John DiSanti
Detective James Wickman

DeWayne Jessie
Stanley Flowers

Jack Kehoe
Hingle
The Star Chamber is a drama, thriller film released in 1983 exploring themes of right and justice, husband wife relationship, judge, hitman, secret society, mission of murder. Directed by Peter Hyams, it stars Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto. 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.
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