Summary
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.
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Cast
Michael Douglas
Steven Hardin
Hal Holbrook
Benjamin Caulfield
Yaphet Kotto
Detective Harry Lowes
Sharon Gless
Emily Hardin
James B. Sikking
Dr. Harold Lewin
Joe Regalbuto
Arthur Cooms
Don Calfa
Lawrence Monk
John DiSanti
Detective James Wickman
DeWayne Jessie
Stanley Flowers
Jack Kehoe
Hingle
Larry Hankin
Detective Kenneth Wiggan
Dick Anthony Williams
Detective Paul Mackey
Margie Impert
Louise Rachmil
Dana Gladstone
Martin Hyatt
David Proval
Officer Nelson
Robin Gammell
Judge Archer
Matthew Faison
Judge Stoner
Fred McCarren
Robert Karras
Michael Ensign
Judge Kirkland
Jason Bernard
Judge Bocho
Sheldon Feldner
Judge Culhane
Diana Douglas
Adrian Caulfield
Keith Buckley
Assassin
Domingo Ambriz
Hector Andujar
Frances Bergen
Mrs. Cummins
Charlie Stavola
Detective Serkin
Robert Costanzo
Sgt. Spota
George A. Cooper
State Senator Walden
David Faustino
Tony Hardin
George Dickerson
George Tillis
Charles Hallahan
Officer Pickett (uncredited)
Fritzi Burr
Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)