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	...	Himself
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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Howard Stern's 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's use of interviews with the characters in between scenes is similar to the film Lenny (1974) which, according to the book, Howard Stern saw on his first date with future wife Alison Stern.

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Goofs

As Howard talks to people at a food stand (after Howard signs a woman's chest) a 1996 Dodge Caravan can be seen in the background.

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Quotes

12-Year-Old Howard: But why can't I play with my puppets?
Ben Stern: Shut up, ya know why!

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Crazy Credits

Stern cohort 'Stuttering John' Melendez rants about Howard not putting him in the movie.

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Alternate Versions

For its airings on the USA Network, the movie occasionally pauses and 'Howard Stern' appears to provide commentary on the movie. Also, in an atypical move for a basic cable channel, USA Network presented the movie with no edits -- but with all spoken obscenities bleeped and objectionable visuals (nudity, drug use) electronically masked. This version also airs on VH1.

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Connections

References Late Night with David Letterman (1982)

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Soundtracks

Paranoid
Written by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler (as Terence Butler) & Bill Ward (as William Ward)
Performed by Ozzy Osbourne
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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.