The Star Chamber
1983 · 105 min · Director: Peter Hyams
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Star Chamber (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anger30%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Guilt15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 28 % | 23 % | 10 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 38 % | 26 % | 25 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Anger | 58 % | 38 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 49 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 66 % | 53 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 50 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 81 % | 50 % | 60 % | 69 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Anger | 75 % | 53 % | 46 % | 64 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Anger | 73 % | 51 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 75 % | 55 % | 64 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 70 % | 59 % | 60 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 52 % | 43 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 46 % | 18 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 49 % | 9 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 47 % | 5 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Louise Rachmil
Martin Hyatt
Robert Karras
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Hyams
- Written by
- Peter Hyams, Roderick Taylor
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
- Data updated
Where to watch
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