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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Humor, Profanity Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 12/15/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: Paramount Total Copies: 4 Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Biopic [feature], Media Satire

Based on a best-selling autobiography, this comedy drama is the surprisingly sweet-natured life story of a controversial radio personality. Howard Stern, who stars as himself, is a nerdy New York kid who dreams of a disc jockey career despite being a self-loathing klutz who lacks a traditional broadcaster's voice. A strikeout artist in college, Stern's romantic travails end when he meets and marries Alison (Mary McCormack), a beautiful social worker. Stern's early career at several radio stations is undistinguished. Bored, he makes his life the centerpiece of his show, including his obsessions with sex and bathroom humor, and he finds willing cohorts in news reporter Robin Quivers and producer Fred Norris. After an abortive tenure at a Washington D.C. station that loathes his high-rated antics, he lands at NBC in New York. Again, Stern clashes regularly with executives, especially Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton (Paul Giamatti), who runs roughshod over Stern's team. At home, Stern's tendency to discuss the intimate details of his marriage takes a toll, reaching a meltdown when he jokes about Alison's recent miscarriage on-air. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Howard Stern - Howard Stern
Robin Quivers - Robin Quivers
Mary McCormack - Alison Stern
Fred Norris - Fred Norris
Paul Giamatti - Kenny
Jackie Martling - Jackie Martling

Betty Thomas' biopic of radio star Howard Stern comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed- captioned English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish subtitles are accessible. The lack of supplemental materials is a disappointment, but the quality of the sound and picture on this disc make it worthwhile to anyone interested in the film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide