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Private Parts (1997)
Director: Betty Thomas
Cast: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Mary McCormack, Fred Norris
6.9Runtime109 min
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The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern 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, by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers, 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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Private Parts (1997) is a comedic biopic that received mixed reviews from critics, but found strong audience reception with an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. The film chronicles the rise of controversial radio personality Howard Stern and was directed by Betty Thomas.
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Fans of offbeat humor and biographical films will enjoy this 1997 comedy directed by Betty Thomas, which provides an irreverent yet insightful look at the life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern, played brilliantly by Stern himself.
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Private Parts is a 1997 American biographical comedy film produced by Ivan Reitman and directed by Betty Thomas. The film is an adaptation of the autobiographical chapters from the best selling 1993 book of the same name by radio personality Howard Stern, developed from a script by Len Blum and Michael Kalesniko. It follows Stern's life from boyhood and his rise to success in radio. Stern and several of his radio show staff star as themselves, including newscaster and co-host Robin Quivers, producers Fred Norris and Gary Dell'Abate, and comedian Jackie Martling. The film also stars Mary McCormack, Allison Janney, Michael Murphy and Paul Giamatti.
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