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Private Parts (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 47 Fresh: 37  Rotten:10 Average Rating: 6.6/10
 
Consensus: A surprisingly endearing biopic about the controversial shock-jock Howard Stern that is equally funny and raunchy.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Synopsis: Radio's larger-than-life bad boy, and self-proclaimed "King of All Media," Howard Stern exposes his "Private Parts" in this adaptation of his best-selling autobiography. Tracing his evolution from hopelessly geeky student to top-rated shock jock, the film not only chronicles his... Radio's larger-than-life bad boy, and self-proclaimed "King of All Media," Howard Stern exposes his "Private Parts" in this adaptation of his best-selling autobiography. Tracing his evolution from hopelessly geeky student to top-rated shock jock, the film not only chronicles his legendarily off-color on-air demeanor (Lesbian Dial-a-Date; frequent nude guests) and his continuous battles with management over content and co-hosts, but it also examines his unexpectedly touching and sincere relationship with his wife, Alison. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris, Paul Giamatti

Director: Betty Thomas
Producer: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Len Blum, Michael Kalesniko
Story: Howard Stern

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 15, 1998

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround - English
  • Dolby Surround - French

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

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3/5

[Stern] may be the master of his domain on the radio, but he doesn't necessarily have a future in movies.

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09/22/07
Rob Gonsalves
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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12/06/05
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3.5/4

There are some huge laughs here spread consistently through the picture, and screenwriters Len Blum and Michael Kalesniko put virtually no lulls between laughs.

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09/17/05
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies
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2/5

A biodrama about Howard Stern, who speaks for the nine-year old boy in all of us.

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07/25/05
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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3/4

Better than expected

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07/08/05
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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No one need weep for Howard Stern.

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01/29/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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6/10

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09/08/03
Dragan Antulov
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3/5

No review available.

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07/07/03
Ryan Cracknell
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4/5

Funny and surprisingly self-deprecating.

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06/12/03
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times
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3/4

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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly
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3/4

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03/16/03
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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3/5

No review available.

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03/06/03
Rob Blackwelder
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3/5

A good movie, even though I hate Stern.

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02/13/03
Mike McGranaghan
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4/5

An absolute must-see.

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12/08/02
Chris Gore
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Jack Mathews
Los Angeles Times
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A choppy amalgram of Revenge of the Nerds, Father Knows Best and Network.

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Rita Kempley
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11/06/02
Jeff Strickler
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