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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.

Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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]

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

Starring: Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris, Paul Giamatti, Carol Alt, Richard Portnow, Kelly Bishop, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Hadary, Paul Hecht, Allison Janney, Michael Murphy, James Murtaugh, Reni Santoni, Lee Wilkof, Theresa Lynn, Amber Smith, Jenna Jameson, Mia Farrow, Flavor Flav, M.C. Hammer, David Letterman, Janine Lindemulder, Ted Nugent, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, John Popper, Richard B. Shull, Slash, Dee Snider, John Stamos, Wendy Whoppers

Director: Betty Thomas

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

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Dec 15, 1998

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11/21/08
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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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.

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09/22/07
Rob Gonsalves
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Derek Adams
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12/06/05
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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
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

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
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Better than expected

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07/08/05
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

No one need weep for Howard Stern.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
01/29/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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09/08/03
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
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07/07/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Funny and surprisingly self-deprecating.

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

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

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

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03/06/03
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
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A good movie, even though I hate Stern.

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02/13/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

An absolute must-see.

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12/08/02
Chris Gore
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11/07/02
Jack Mathews
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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11/07/02
Rita Kempley
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