Which Way Is Up?
1977 · 94 min
Comedy
★ 5.8Trailer
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.
Crew
- Director Michael Schultz
- Screenplay Carl Gottlieb
- Screenplay Cecil Brown
- Director of Photography John A. Alonzo
Cast
Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee
Vanetta
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
- D
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
- E
Ernesto Hernández
Jose Reyes
- G
Gloria Edwards
Janelle
Bebe Drake
Thelma
DeWayne Jessie
Sugar
Crew
- Director — Michael Schultz
- Screenplay — Carl Gottlieb
- Screenplay — Cecil Brown
- Director of Photography — John A. Alonzo
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