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.
$8,000,000
$5,555,305
August 5, 1983
Frank Yablans Presentations, 20th Century Fox
49 people
Michael Douglas
Steven Hardin
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Hal Holbrook
Benjamin Caulfield
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Yaphet Kotto
Detective Harry Lowes
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Sharon Gless
Emily Hardin
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James B. Sikking
Dr. Harold Lewin
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Joe Regalbuto
Arthur Cooms
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Don Calfa
Lawrence Monk
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John DiSanti
Detective James Wickman
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DeWayne Jessie
Stanley Flowers
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Jack Kehoe
Hingle
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Larry Hankin
Detective Kenneth Wiggan
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Dick Anthony Williams
Detective Paul Mackey
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