Private Parts (1997 film) : Ask Biography

Theatrical release poster.

Film information

Name

Private Parts

Directed by

Betty Thomas

Produced by

Ivan Reitman

Written by

Len Blum
Michael Kalesniko
Howard Stern

Starring

Howard Stern
Robin Quivers
Mary McCormack
Fred Norris
Paul Giamatti
Carol Alt
Allison Janney

Music by

Rob Zombie
Porno for Pyros
Marilyn Manson
The Dust Brothers

Cinematography

Walt Lloyd

Editing by

Peter Teschner

Studio

Rysher Entertainment

Distributed by

Paramount Pictures

Release date

Running time

108 minutes

Country

Language

English

Budget

$28 million

Gross revenue

$41,230,799

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'Private Parts' is a 1997 American biographical comedy film produced by Ivan Reitman and released by Paramount Pictures. Written by Len Blum and Michael Kalesniko, the film is an adaptation of the 1993 best-selling book of the same name by radio personality Howard Stern, who stars as himself. It follows his life from boyhood to the cusp of break-out success in radio. His radio show staff also star in the film, including newscaster and co-host Robin Quivers, producers Fred Norris and Gary Dell'Abate and comedian Jackie Martling.

Development began after Stern, who insisted on script approval, rejected multiple write-ups. Filming started in May 1996 and lasted for four months, with director Betty Thomas.

Private Parts was first screened on February 27, 1997 in New York City, followed by a general release in the United States on March 3. It topped the box office in its opening weekend with a gross of $14.6 million. It went on to earn $41.2 million in domestic revenue overall. In 1998, the film was released on DVD and Stern won a Blockbuster Award for Favourite Male Newcomer. In recent years the film has aired on cable television channels USA Network and Universal HD.