Which Way Is Up? (1977)

  • R
  • 11/04/1977 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 34m

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

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.

Michael Schultz

Director

Carl Gottlieb

Screenplay

Cecil Brown

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Pryor's headshot

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee's headshot

Lonette McKee

Vanetta
Margaret Avery's headshot

Margaret Avery

Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward's headshot

Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman's headshot

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel's headshot

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite's headshot

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer
Diane Rodriguez's headshot

Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

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