Which Way Is Up?
34 reviews
Comedy
1h 34m
1977
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...
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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.
- DirectorMichael Schultz
- Release4 November 1977
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 34m
- Budget$3,200,000
- Revenue?
- Rate34 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures
Cast

Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Lonette McKee
Vanetta

Margaret Avery
Annie Mae

Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann

Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite
Photographer

Bebe Drake
Thelma

DeWayne Jessie
Sugar

Dolph Sweet
The Boss

Tim Thomerson
Tour Guide

Luis Valdez
Ramon Juarez

Marc Alaimo
Frankie

Victor Argo
Angel

Carmen Filpi
Wino

Tanya Lynne Lee
Althea

Paul Mooney
Inspector Caine

Korla Pandit
The Hindu

Hank Worden
The Flunky
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