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The Star Chamber ( Latin: Camera stellata) was an English court that sat at the royal Palace of Westminster, from the late 15th century to the mid-17th century ( c. 1641 ), and was composed of Privy Counsellors and common-law judges, to supplement the judicial activities of the common-law and equity courts in civil and criminal matters.
The Star Chamber is a 1983 American crime thriller film starring Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, 1 Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, and Joe Regalbuto. [8] [9] [10] The film was written by Roderick Taylor and Peter Hyams and directed by Hyams. [11]
Star Chamber, in English law, the court made up of judges and privy councillors that grew out of the medieval king’s council as a supplement to the regular justice of the common-law courts. It achieved great popularity under Henry VIII and was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641.
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Aug 5, 1983 · A secret society of judges hires hitmen to kill criminals who escape justice, but a young judge questions their methods. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this movie.
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A movie about a secret group of citizens who execute criminals who escape justice. Roger Ebert criticizes the plot for being routine and the ending for being illogical.
Sep 24, 2021 · Acknowledging Hardin's 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.
Jan 17, 2022 · The Star Chamber is a 1983 American crime thriller film starring Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, and Joe Regalbuto.
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