CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 34m · R
Which Way Is Up?

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

57%(41)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byMichael Schultz

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
November 4, 1977
Budget
$3,200,000
Studios
Universal Pictures

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Which Way Is Up? (1977) trailer

Which Way Is Up? (1977) trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Estrella Reyes

Ernesto Hernández

Jose Reyes

Gloria Edwards

Janelle

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz
Written by
Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb
Cecil Brown
Produced by
Steve Krantz
Steve Krantz

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