Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up? (1977)

5.8 94 min Movie
Comedy

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.

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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
Diane Rodriguez Diane Rodriguez Estrella Reyes
Ernesto Hernández Ernesto Hernández Jose Reyes
Gloria Edwards Gloria Edwards Janelle
Bebe Drake Bebe Drake Thelma
DeWayne Jessie DeWayne Jessie Sugar

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