The Chamber
“Time is running out.”
Synopsis
Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist grandfather, Sam Cayhall, a former Ku Klux Klan member he has never met.
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The Chamber (1996) Official Trailer - Chris O'Donnell, Gene Hackman Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-23
Top Cast
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Chris O'Donnell
Adam Hall
Gene Hackman
Sam Cayhall
Faye Dunaway
Lee Cayhall Bowen
Robert Prosky
E. Garner Goodman
Lela Rochon
Nora Stark
Bo Jackson
Sgt. Clyde Packer
Millie Perkins
Ruth Kramer
David Marshall Grant
Gov. David McAllister
Raymond J. Barry
Rollie Wedge
Nicholas Pryor
Judge Flynn F. Slattery
Richard Bradford
Wyn Lettner
Harve Presnell
Attorney General Roxburgh
Josef Sommer
Phelps Bowen
Jane Kaczmarek
Dr. Anne Biddows
Seth Isler
Marvin B. Kramer
Greg Wayne Elam
Joe Lincoln
Greg Goossen
J.B. Gullitt
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 19, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.45x
-$27.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Foley
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman, Phil Alden Robinson
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- The Chamber
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Davis Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Foley
William Goldman, Phil Alden Robinson, John Grisham
Carter Burwell
Ian Baker
Mark Warner
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Ric Kidney, John Davis, David T. Friendly
Department Leadership Roster
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Ron Howard
Producer
William Goldman
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
James Foley
Director
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
John Davis
Producer
Mark Warner
Editor
Phil Alden Robinson
Screenplay
Tracy Tynan
Costume Design
David Brisbin
Production Design
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chamber
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Chamber about?
Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist grandfather, Sam Cayhall, a former Ku Klux Klan member he has never met.
Who directed The Chamber?
The Chamber was directed by James Foley.
Who stars in The Chamber?
The principal cast of The Chamber includes Chris O'Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Robert Prosky, Lela Rochon.
When was The Chamber released and how long is it?
The Chamber was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Chamber?
The Chamber had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $22.5M at the worldwide box office (0.45 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Chamber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chamber was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is The Chamber based on a book or true story?
The Chamber is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Grisham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chamber?
The Chamber holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).