Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

1977·1h 34m
6.1/ 10 (36 votes)

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

Comedy

Overview

Orange picker Leroy Jones inadvertently becomes a union leader and is forced out of town, leaving behind his sex-obsessed father, Rufus, and timid spouse, Annie Mae. He heads for Los Angeles, where he falls for union organizer Vanetta. Annie Mae seeks solace from local preacher Lenox Thomas, who eventually impregnates her. When Leroy catches wind, he heads home for a showdown with Lenox.

Trailer

Director

Michael Schultz

Writers

Carl Gottlieb, Cecil Brown

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Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Vanetta

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Annie Mae

Morgan Woodward

Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann

Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

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Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

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Ernesto Hernández

Jose Reyes

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Gloria Edwards

Janelle

Details

Language

en

Status

Released

Budget

$3M