Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up? (1977)

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

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.

star 6 6.2 20%
  • Release Date: 1977-11-04
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Director: Michael Schultz

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  • Trailer

    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

    • Diane Rodriguez

      Estrella Reyes

    • Ernesto Hernández

      Jose Reyes

    • Gloria Edwards

      Janelle

    • Bebe Drake

      Thelma

    • DeWayne Jessie

      Sugar

    • Morgan Roberts

      Henry

    • Dolph Sweet

      The Boss

    • Tim Thomerson

      Tour Guide

    • Daniel Valdez

      Chuy Estrada

    • 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

    • Clifford A. Pellow

      White Boss

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