Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Mary McCormack

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

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R, 108 min.

Directed by: Betty Thomas

Release Date: March 7, 1997

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DVD Release Date: December 15, 1998

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  • September 28, 2009
    I?ve heard some of Howard Stern?s radio stuff and I can?t say I was that impressed. So it was quite a surprise that this ?loose? biography on the DJ is actually quite funny with some genuine tender moments!
  • February 11, 2008
    I'm not exactly a Howard Stern fan but this movie was interesting and funny!
  • July 8, 2007
    Researcher: The average radio listener listens for eighteen minutes. The average Howard Stern fan listens for - are you ready for this? - an hour and twenty minutes.
    Pig Vomit: How can that be?
    Researcher: Answer most commonly given? "I want to see what he'll say next."
    Pig Vomit...( read more): Okay, fine. But what about the people who hate Stern?
    Researcher: Good point. The average Stern hater listens for two and a half hours a day.
    Pig Vomit: But... if they hate him, why do they listen?
    Researcher: Most common answer? "I want to see what he'll say next."

    This is a very enjoyable movie to watch. Its an autobiographical movie that describes Howard Stern's life from Howard's point of view.

    Sure it may be skewed to Howard's side of things, but I don't care, I like Stern. Its not like I would feel better for knowing the absolute truth about Howard Stern's life.

    Its also nice the Robin and Fred, from Howard's show, are also in the film playing themselves, along with Paul Giamatti who is great.

    The movie has a good soundtrack reflecting the times, is paced rather nicely, and has a nice fun feel throughout.

    Jackie: My answer is "cock", and I wrote it really big, so I have a "big cock!"
    Howard: I'm afraid you can't say "big cock" on the air. That's a no-no.
    Robin Quivers: But I just said "pussy".
    Jackie: [whining] Yeah, she just said *pussy*!
    Howard: Well, pussy's okay. It's the way you say it. "Big cock" coming out of your mouth is, just not good.
    Jackie: Wait a minute. I can't say "big cock", but you can say "big cock coming out of your mouth?"
    Howard: That's right.
    Jackie: That sucks!
  • January 25, 2007
    funny but far too obsurd
  • January 5, 2007
    Not a Howard Stern fan, but this had some genuinely funny moments, due mostly to the direction Betty Thomas.
  • October 31, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 25, 2009
    Shouldve won an Oscar.A Great movie
  • October 17, 2009
    Howard Stern is HORRIBLE.
  • August 24, 2009
    This doesn't look ... watchable.
  • August 15, 2009
    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...( read more) 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. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. I don't think that fondly of the actual MOVIE, although it's good enough to watch, but of course the naked women showing off their private parts is what makes it memorable....Jenna Jameson looked better in this film than she ever has in any of her porns to me.

Critic Reviews


May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A comic firecracker with a surprising human touch. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Stern and Quivers are both making their screen acting debuts here, and they do what seasoned actors claim is very difficult: They play convincing, engaging versions of themselves. full review

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Comments


  • kd828
    February 3, 2009
    Baba Booey!
  • sesmith70
    June 28, 2008
    He stinks, and I don't like him. Ramone! This guy is lame! He won't be lingering much longer, not with real talent on radio like Opie & Anthony. FRUNKIS!
  • bravocoy
    January 18, 2008
    I enjoyed watching this movie although i did not know about Howard Stern before this.

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