Private Parts (1997)

The autobiographical story of Howard Stern, the radio rebel who is now also a TV personality, an author and a movie star.

Director:

Betty Thomas

Writers:

Howard Stern (book), Len Blum (screenplay)

Stars:

Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Howard Stern	...	Self
Robin Quivers	...	Robin Quivers
Mary McCormack	...	Alison Stern
Fred Norris	...	Fred Norris
Paul Giamatti	...	Kenny
Gary Dell'Abate	...	Gary Dell'Abate
Jackie Martling	...	Jackie Martling
Carol Alt	...	Gloria
Richard Portnow	...	Ben Stern
Kelly Bishop	...	Ray Stern
Henry Goodman	...	Moti
Jonathan Hadary	...	Griff
Paul Hecht	...	Ross Buckingham
Allison Janney	...	Dee Dee
Michael Murphy	...	Roger Erlick

Storyline

Having always wanted to be a disc-jockey, Howard Stern works his way painfully from radio at his 1970's college to a Detroit station. It is with a move to Washington that he hits on an outrageous off-the-wall style that catches audience attention. Despite his on-air blue talk, at home he is a loving husband. He needs all the support he can get when he joins NBC in New York and comes up against a very different vision of radio.

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Plot Keywords:

1970s | public nudity | pubic hair | female pubic hair | female full frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

In the tradition of great rebels like George Washington, James Dean, Malcolm X, Abraham Lincoln and Lenny Bruce... One man is still revolting

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, nudity and crude sexual humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the beginning stages of pre-production, John G. Avildsen was on board to direct. Howard Stern discussed John's work on his radio show, and both he and Stern spent time discussing the project.

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Goofs

Robin makes the statement that Howard, "...wasn't old enough to be in Vietnam" and Howard replies, "no duh". The Vietnam War started in 1965 and ended in 1975. Howard was 18 years of age in 1972 which does make him old enough to be in the war.

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Quotes

Robin Quivers: Oh, my God, You just swallowed.
Howard Stern: I *swallowed*!
Fred Norris: Waste not, want not, Robin.
Howard Stern: I want you all to know that I love WNnnnnnnnBC. See, now I can say it WNnnnnnnnnBC.

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Crazy Credits

At the Academy Awards ceremony, Mia Farrow presents a "Best Actor" award to Howard.

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Alternate Versions

A leaked workprint version is available for sale on the internet which features deleted scenes, alternate takes, and different music. It also has a completely different voiceover narration by Howard Stern throughout. Major differences include:

• John Stamos kneels and grabs "Fartman"'s behind recreating what 'Luke Perry' did in real life.
• Camille Grammer takes off her bikini top after she initially refuses.
• A much longer shot of Howard imagining Gloria in her bra. Her breasts do not enlarge in this version.
• Instead of Howard doing a goofy dance to Ramones' "Pinhead", he does a bad reading of a sponsor's commercial.
• Howard goes to Allison's job and tells her that they are moving to Hartford. In the film, a clip of this scene is shown as being Allison's new job in Hartford.
• Gary Dell'Abate's vignettes with Crackhead Bob and Nicole Bass are not included.
• Howard is shown hiding his wet underwear under his car's seat. This explains how Allison finds them there.
• Howard performs a different poem as "Mama Look A Boo Boo Day".
• Howard tries to record a bit in his Detroit apartment then a bullet comes through his wall.
• The entire montage of Howard alone in Detroit set to Jimi Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" does not appear.
• Howard calls Allison and begs her to come to Detroit. This is shown very briefly during the montage in the film.
• Howard stages a rally in which he gets women to burn their bras.
• Gary's vignette in Washington, D.C. is not included.
• A much shorter version of Howard and Robin's first show together.
• Robin Quivers's interview is not included.
• The montage of Howard in the streets of Washington, D.C. set to Van Halen's "You Really Got Me" is not included.
• A longer version of the lesbian sex story in which they are both topless.
• Howard, Robin, and Fred run from a mob of adoring fans.
• The meeting at NBC Headquarters in which they discuss hiring Howard is not included.
• Kim Chan's appearance as a waiter is not included.
• The vignette with Gary and a donkey is not included.
• During his victory rally, Howard encourages the crowd put up their middle fingers and yell "Screw NBC!"
• Howard and the gang announce a segment called "Bestiality Dial-A-Date" which offends a group of elderly stockholders listening to the show. The stockholders call Erlick who then calls Vallesecca. As Howard is leaving the studio, Vallesecca fires Howard and has security escort him out of the building. A clip of this was shown in the trailer.
• A video montage in which Howard describes what happened to him and his show after he was fired. This leads to the scene of Howard falling at the Oscars which turns out to be Howard's nightmare.
• John Melendez's scene is not included.

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Connections

Referenced in Family Guy: The Man with Two Brians (2008)

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Soundtracks

Mama Look-A Boo Boo
Written by Fitzroy Alexander (as Lord Melody)
Performed by Donny Gerrard
Arranged by Van Dyke Parks

User Reviews

"Shock jock" hits the big screen

I was working as an usher at my local cinema when I first saw this movie, so I saw it quite a few times and it seemed to get better with every viewing. The story is of American disc jockey Howard Stern and his rise to superstardom. It has a great script with good scenes especially the one through the end titles.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Private Parts

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,616,333, 9 March 1997

Gross USA:

$41,230,799

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,230,799

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment, Northern Lights Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1