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ERA
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29 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Private Parts
"Never before has a man done so much with so little."
1997 1h 49m EN
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6.5
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67
METACRITIC
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6.9
IMDB
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6.5TMDB Β· 400β67Metacriticβ
6.9IMDB Β· 40,729
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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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.
βNever before has a man done so much with so little.β
Cast
Howard Stern
Howard Stern
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Betty Thomas
- Writers
- Len Blum, Michael Kalesniko
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Betty Thomas, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Howard Stern and Robin Quivers and Mary McCormack carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Never before has a man done so much with so little.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0119951 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Betty Thomas directs. Walt Lloyd behind the camera. Peter Teschner cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 129 years old β old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Betty Thomas, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Howard Stern and Robin Quivers and Mary McCormack carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Never before has a man done so much with so little.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt0119951 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 10 themes, including "erection", "becoming an adult", "sexuality", "eroticism".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Walt Lloyd
- Editing
- Peter Teschner
- Production design
- Charles Rosen
- Costume design
- Joseph G. Aulisi
- Stunt coordinator
- Doug Coleman
- Runtime
- 109 min Β· 1h 49m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $28,000,000
- Box office
- $41,200,000
- Return
- 147% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Metacritic
- 67/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.9/10 Β· 40,729 votes
- MPAA
- R
Awards
2 wins & 3 nominations total
Also by
Betty Thomas
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Rysher Entertainment
US
Paramount Pictures
US
Key crew
- EditorPeter Teschner
- Second Unit First Assistant DirectorMichael Haley
- Co-ProducerCelia D. Costas
- ProducerIvan Reitman
- Music SupervisorPeter Afterman
- Executive ProducerKeith Samples
- Script SupervisorBenita Brazier
- SecurityRonnie Mund
- Executive ProducerDaniel Goldberg
- CastingOlivia Harris
- Executive ProducerJoe Medjuck
- BookHoward Stern
- Art DirectionRick Butler
- CastingPhyllis Huffman
- Set DecorationBeth Kushnick
- Costume DesignJoseph G. Aulisi
- Production DesignCharles Rosen
- Stunt CoordinatorDoug Coleman
- StuntsRoy Farfel
- Stunt CoordinatorDaniel W. Barringer
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- erection
- becoming an adult
- sexuality
- eroticism
- radio
- based on true story
- autobiography
- autobiographical
- woman director
- based on real person
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1997-03-07R
Also known as
International titles
- Howard Stern's Private PartsDE
- Private Parts - Dirty RadioDE
- γγ©γ€γγΌγγ»γγΌγJP
