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Private Parts (1997)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 49
Fresh: 39 | Rotten: 10

A surprisingly endearing biopic about the controversial shock-jock Howard Stern that is equally funny and raunchy.

Average Rating: 5.9/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 11 | Rotten: 4

A surprisingly endearing biopic about the controversial shock-jock Howard Stern that is equally funny and raunchy.

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Based on a best-selling autobiography, this comedy drama is the surprisingly sweet-natured life story of a controversial radio personality. Howard Stern, who stars as himself, is a nerdy New York kid who dreams of a disc jockey career despite being a self-loathing klutz who lacks a traditional broadcaster's voice. A strikeout artist in college, Stern's romantic travails end when he meets and marries Alison (Mary McCormack), a beautiful social worker. Stern's early career at several radio

R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Betty Thomas

Written By: Len Blum, Michael Kalesniko

In Theaters: Mar 7, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Dec 15, 1998

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Robin Quivers
Robin Quivers
Mary McCormack
Alison Stern
Fred Norris
Fred Norris
Paul Giamatti
Kenny
Jackie Martling
Jackie Martling
Gary Dell'Abate
Gary Dell'Abate
Carol Alt
Gloria
Kelly Bishop
Ray Stern
Mia Farrow
Jonathan Hadary
Griff
Paul Hecht
Ross Buckingham
James Murtaugh
Payton
Richard Portnow
Ben Stern
Reni Santoni
Vallesecca
Lee Wilkof
Marvin Mamoulian
AC/DC
Themselves
Michael Murphy
Roger Erlick
Henry Goodman
Moti
Allison Janney
Dee Dee
Bobby Borriello
Seven-Year-Old Howard
Althea Cassidy
The Kielbasa Queen
Matthew Friedman
16-Year-Old Howard
Melanie Good
Brittany
Jenna Jameson
Many
Theresa Lynn
Orgasm Woman
Michael Maccarone
12-Year-Old Howard
Amber Smith
Julie

Critic Reviews for Private Parts

All Critics (58) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (10) | DVD (3)

A choppy amalgram of Revenge of the Nerds, Father Knows Best and Network.

November 7, 2002 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

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People who wouldn't be able to distinguish Howard Stern from G. Gordon Liddy will be entertained by something like an off-colour -- and quite funny -- version of Coal Miner's Daughter.

March 19, 2002 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Don Irvine

Globe and Mail

Top Critic

A comic firecracker with a surprising human touch.

May 11, 2001 Comment

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Top Critic

An entertaining motion picture.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

[A] sure-fire hit comedy.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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

September 22, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

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

September 17, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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

July 25, 2005 Full Review | Comment

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Better than expected

July 8, 2005 Full Review Source: sbs.is

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

No one need weep for Howard Stern.

January 29, 2005 Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Funny and surprisingly self-deprecating.

June 12, 2003 Comment

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

A good movie, even though I hate Stern.

February 13, 2003 Comment

Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

An absolute must-see.

December 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Chris Gore

Film Threat

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Private Parts is a film based on the life of Howard Stern. The basis for this film was his autobiography, Provate Parts, which I preferred to this film. But the film manages to be a good comedy about Stern's rise in the radio industry. As a person who studied in radio, I of course enjoyed this film, and in many ways

May 31, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

Private Sharts.

March 14, 2011

Lenny Muggsy

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