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Private Parts

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Private Parts

R

Released Mar 7, 1997

1h 49m

Biography

Comedy

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The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern (himself) is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison (Mary McCormack), by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers (herself), who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

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

Nov 7, 2002

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

It may just be grand Stern propaganda, but it's impossible to deny the film's deft comic charm, its sincerely romantic heart, and all that gratuitous nudity.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 2, 2002

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

Private Parts is profoundly funny but it also has a deeper side. Stern is a man of convictions.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 25, 2025

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Sean Collier

Box Office Prophets

There are some genuinely funny moments, but it's nothing for casual viewers to bother with.

Rated: 4/10

Sep 9, 2019

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Tale of shock-jock superstar has sex, nudity, language.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 6, 2018

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Anton H

Howard Stern is one of the most divisive pop culture figures in history. That said, I strongly recommend—particularly to those who can’t stand him—this excellent movie, based on his autobiography. You’ll be surprised at this intimate portrait of a man’s rising success, and more importantly, his nature as a self-aware human being and devoted husband. Also, as vulgar as its humor can get… it’s genuinely hilarious as hell.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Audience Member

Let's face it; being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses that's what Howard Stern became when he succeeded turning into the biggest disc jockey in NYC the film tracks his start of life wanting to be on the radio as a talk show host and using his own brand of unorthodox humor to make it big it's very funny and very hard-hitting Betty Thomas handles this kind of biographical material with such wit and charm and it doesn't hurt that she has his wife, Allison (Mary McCormack) thrown into the mix she's always stuck by him even when he had trouble finding respectable work in the radio business with NBC he says that's something you have to count on to have such a reliable life partner we get all the 'private parts' in this from sex jokes to private details of Howard's life being broadcasted as part of his program love it or hate Stern has a knack for the vulgar and the obscene with no shortage of laughs

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Bryan B

A rauncy comedy 90s classic. If you are a fan of Howard Stern & his raunchy sense of humore, then this is a no brainer.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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BJ M

Creepy movie about a creepy person that ends with Stern being loyal to his wife and family when in reality he dumped them.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/23

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Gareth v

An entertaining and funny enough movie that for something involving Stern has a fair amount of warmth. Biggest problem, if does come across as a vanity project.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/20/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 49 minutes of Howard Stern and his sidekicks as themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/23

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Synopsis

The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern (himself) is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison (Mary McCormack), by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers (herself), who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives.

Director: Betty Thomas
Producer: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Howard Stern, Len Blum, Michael Kalesniko
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Northern Lights Entertainment, Rysher Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Language|Nudity|Crude Sexual Humor)
Genre: Biography, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 7, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.2M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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