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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

US Box Office: $0

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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3/5

Rob Gonsalves

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 22 2007 05:40 PM

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Derek Adams

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Time Out

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4/5

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Film Threat

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3.5/4

Michael Dequina

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 17 2005 04:18 PM

TheMovieReport.com

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2/5

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 25 2005 02:10 PM

Spirituality and Practice

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3/4

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

Better than expected

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 08 2005 06:16 PM

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Robin Clifford

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Philip Martin

No one need weep for Howard Stern.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 29 2005 07:03 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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6/10

Dragan Antulov

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 08 2003 12:20 PM

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3/5

Ryan Cracknell

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comment Comment | Jul., 07 2003 11:52 PM

Movie Views

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4/5

Luke Y. Thompson

Funny and surprisingly self-deprecating.

comment Comment | Jun., 12 2003 02:11 AM

New Times

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3/4

Jim Shelby

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Palo Alto Weekly

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3/4

Robert Roten

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 16 2003 08:07 AM

Laramie Movie Scope

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3/5

Rob Blackwelder

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comment Comment | Mar., 06 2003 10:07 PM

SPLICEDWire

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3/5

Mike McGranaghan

A good movie, even though I hate Stern.

comment Comment | Feb., 13 2003 06:57 PM

Aisle Seat

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4/5

Chris Gore

An absolute must-see.

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Jack Mathews

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