Which Way Is Up?

1977·1h 34m·Comedy

Which Way Is Up?

6.1/ 10 · 36 votes

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

Directed by Michael Schultz

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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.

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

Crew

Director

Michael Schultz

Director of Photography

John A. Alonzo

Music

Mark Davis

Editor

Danford B. Greene

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StatusReleasedRelease Date1977-11-04Runtime1h 34mLanguageENBudget$3.2M

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