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Synopsis: Private Parts follows Howard's amazing transformation from school nerd to media superstar. With the tireless support of his true love, Alison (Mary McCormack), Howard battles slimy broadcasting execs, bitter radio jocks, and his own self-doubts to emerge triumphant as "The King Of All Media."

Starring: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers

Supporting actors: Mary McCormack, Fred Norris, Jackie Martling, Paul Giamatti, Gary Dell'Abate, Althea Cassidy, Bobby Borriello, Allison Janney

Directed by: Betty Thomas

Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama

Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes

Release year: 1997

Studio: Paramount

MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong language, nudity and crude sexual humor.

ASIN: B0035JRW6S (Rental) and B001KTVKBS (Purchase)

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Private Parts DVD ~ Howard Stern

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Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: March 07, 1997
MPAA: Rated R for strong language, nudity and crude sexual humor.
Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment, Northern Lights Entertainment
Filming Locations: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA | Bronx, New York City, New York, USA | Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | New York City, New York, USA | Newark Liberty International Airport - 10 Toler Place, Newark, New Jersey, USA | Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA | Union, New Jersey, USA | Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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3.0 out of 5 stars The book gets 5 stars the movie gets 3, January 16, 2003

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CRV "CRV" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Private Parts (DVD)

I'm a big Howard Stern fan however, I'm giving this movie 3 stars because it falls short of living up to the geniune vulgar comedy present in the book. yeah I said vulgar and its damn funny.
This film hardly shows us Howards funny but, true childhood expereinces such as when his mother made him wear her underwear to school because all of his were dirty. We didn't see him get beat up by blacks when living in a predominantly black community. We didn't see his comical sexual experiences during his adolescent years as he described in this book. The list goes on and those were the funniest parts of the Book yet, this movie didn't take advantage of it.
It appeared Ivan Riteman (whatever way his name is spelled) chose to only focus on Howards career & marriage and put a lighthearted spin on it. Yeah, I know Howard eggxagerates his personality on the radio but, the book had more of a politically incorrect NC-17 tone to it. This Movie however, fails to capture that but, instead makes Howard into a likeable goodhearted person. That was obviously Paramount's strategy to make this film appeal to a broad mainstream audience however, That clearly backfired since it only earned 42 Million and most of that revenue came from loyal Howard Stern Fans. I think this movie could have been the funniest movie ever made if the director used Howards book as a blueprint, however it ends up being a tame watered down version of what it should have been.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You hate him, but you got to love his movie!, December 28, 2005

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S. Sarhan "matured reviewer" (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Private Parts (DVD)

Howard Stern is the world's most famous radio DJ. He's obnoxious, sleazy, perverted, silly, and overrated. However, his 1997 semi-biographical film Private Parts, adapted from the book with the same title, is outrageously funny.

The movie gives us a closer look at Howard's college years, his beginnings on live radio, and rise to fame. But the movie focuses more on his romantic life with his wife-to-be Allison, played by Mary McCormack, his hysterical confrontations with WNBC's executive, the one Howard calls Pig Vomit, played by the even more hysterical Paul Giamatti, and his collaboration with long time partners Robin Quivers and Fred Norris, played by themselves.

I personally do not approve of or like Howard's show, but this movie cracked me up laughing when I first saw it, and still does today.

Recommended

B+

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good biography of Howard Stern, August 18, 2000

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jasenao (Dothan, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Private Parts [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I first saw "Private Parts" about a year ago and it was a lot different than I thought it was gonna be. It's pretty much just a biography of Howard Stern. It shows how he first became interested in becoming a disc jockey and how he achieved the fame that he currently has as being the only DJ of his kind. But unlike most people might think at first, the movie presents Mr. Stern as more of a sensitive guy than it does gross or immature. It tells of all his struggles and conflicts he had to go through to become the Howard Stern he is today, especially how he struggled in getting his wife to accept his kind of humor on the radio.

That's not all that's good about the movie. "Private Parts" is hilarious at times and all the naked women in the movie look good, especially Jenna Jameson.

If you'd like to learn more about Howard Stern, you need to see "Private Parts." It's entertaining and it might change your mind a little bit about Mr. Stern after you see it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars HSPP
I was very stunned and pleasantly surprised at how fast this DVD arrived to my house. They definately exceeded my expectations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's Howard of course it's good
I'm a huge Howard Stern fan, I love his humor and his most of his work. It's an interesting journey he's led to get to this point in life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Howard Stern fan must have.
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