Where to watch The Star Chamber (1983) tonight
The Star Chamber (1983) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 190 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- August 5, 1983
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 190 votes
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Starring
- Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Star Chamber?
- The Star Chamber is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Star Chamber rated?
- The Star Chamber is rated R in the US.
- Is The Star Chamber a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Star Chamber?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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