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Which Way Is Up?

Not Rated
Comedy
6/10(30 ratings)

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.

11-04-1977
1h 34m
Which Way Is Up?
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Main Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones

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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Michael Schultz
Production:
Universal Pictures
Budget:
$3,200,000

Key Crew

Director:
Michael Schultz
Producer:
Steve Krantz
Editor:
Danford B. Greene
Director of Photography:
John A. Alonzo
Original Film Writer:
Lina Wertmüller

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en