Una sociedad secreta de jueces, frustrada por un sistema judicial desquiciado, contrata a sicarios para acabar con los criminales que escapan a la justicia, pero un joven juez cuestiona la é... Leer todoUna sociedad secreta de jueces, frustrada por un sistema judicial desquiciado, contrata a sicarios para acabar con los criminales que escapan a la justicia, pero un joven juez cuestiona la ética de su sistema de vigilancia.Una sociedad secreta de jueces, frustrada por un sistema judicial desquiciado, contrata a sicarios para acabar con los criminales que escapan a la justicia, pero un joven juez cuestiona la ética de su sistema de vigilancia.
- Dr. Harold Lewin
- (as James B. Sikking)
- Stanley Flowers
- (as DeWayne Jessie)
Argumento
¿Sabías que...?
- CuriosidadesThe film's title is taken from a controversial English law court called the "Star Chamber" which was founded in 1487 by King Henry VII. This court sat at the Royal Palace of Westminster until 1641. The "Star Chamber" was so-called because the ceiling of the court where the judges met featured gold decorative stars. The court operated as a supplement to local justice processes where other courts of law could not for one reason or another enforce justice. This court took its name from another court also called the "Star Chamber" or "Starred Chamber" from the reign of King Edward II which functioned for meetings of the King's Council.
- PifiasAfter deciding to correct the mistake the Star Chamber has made, Judge Hardin is seen in his dark office. The lights are off except for the desk lamp he is using. The office door is open showing the adjacent courtroom where Judge Caulfield appears, calling Hardin. When Hardin exits his office, entering the courtroom, his office is brightly lit.
- Citas
Superior Court Judge Steven R. Hardin: The law. Nothing is right or wrong! It's either the law or its not the law. Well, we got a problem here, because it's not working anymore. It turns out that right and wrong count.
- Créditos adicionalesActress Fritzi Burr's performance as Judge Alice McCardle was accidentally left of the movie's credits. The 10th August 1983 edition of show-business trade paper 'Daily Variety' reports that Peter Hyams, producer Frank Yablans and the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation ran an advertisement apologizing for this mistake and oversight and praising Burr for her acting contribution to the movie.
- ConexionesReferenced in Blankety Blank: Episodio #11.10 (1987)
- Banda sonoraNew Church
Performed by The Lords of the New Church
Written by Brian James (uncredited) and Stiv Bators (uncredited)
courtesy of IRS Records
In one of his earlier features,Michael Douglas plays a young judge who becomes disillusioned with the law system he used to so admire when he finds himself continually having to aquit particularly dispicable criminals on the grounds of ridiculous technicalities.Sensing his frustration,a close friend (Hal Holbrook) informs him of a secret judicial society that meets and dishes out the appropriate punishment to those who have escaped the clutches of the law.However,events take a turn for the worst as the wheels get set too far in motion and he finds himself having to turn against this group and bring them down.With the aid of an inquisitive detective (Yaphet Kotto) this proves easier than anticipated.
The whole thing weirdly ends up emerging as some sort of left-wing statement against the death penalty and the complications that could arise with it,in much the same way as the Kevin Spacey/Kate Winslet thriller The Life of David Gale would 20 years later.In this sense,it makes it's point fairly well,although the plot does seem to borrow rather too heavily from Clint Eastwood's Magnum Force to have the full lasting impact it could have had and it has a kind of far-fetched,unintentionally surreal feel to it that ultimately clouded my judgement.The odd title is never really explained or delved in to with much detail either.
Still,for all these criticisms,it's riveting and consistently exciting enough to sustain your interest till the end,which,ironically for how unbelievable the plot is in some respects,is extremely believable and satisfactory.This star chamber is lucky enough to be granted two more from this generous benefactor.***
- wellthatswhatithinkanyway
- 1 feb 2004
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Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
- País de origen
- Idioma
- Títulos en diferentes países
- The Star Chamber
- Localizaciones del rodaje
- Empresas productoras
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Taquilla
- Recaudación en Estados Unidos y Canadá
- 5.555.305 US$
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- 1.980.105 US$
- 7 ago 1983
- Recaudación en todo el mundo
- 5.555.305 US$
- Duración1 hora 49 minutos
- Color
- Relación de aspecto
- 2.39 : 1