Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
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 As: Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee Lonette McKee As: Vanetta
Margaret Avery Margaret Avery As: Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward Morgan Woodward As: Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman Marilyn Coleman As: Sister Sarah Thomas
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 04 November 1977

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

Budget: $3,200,000

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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

Morgan Roberts

Morgan Roberts

Henry

Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

The Boss

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Tour Guide

Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

Chuy Estrada

Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Ramon Juarez

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Frankie

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Angel

Carmen Filpi

Carmen Filpi

Wino

Tanya Lynne Lee

Tanya Lynne Lee

Althea

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Inspector Caine

Korla Pandit

Korla Pandit

The Hindu

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

The Flunky

Clifford A. Pellow

Clifford A. Pellow

White Boss

Directed By

Writing Credits

Lina Wertmüller

Lina Wertmüller

Original Film Writer

Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb

Screenplay

Cecil Brown

Cecil Brown

Screenplay

Production Crew

Steve Krantz

Steve Krantz

Producer

Michael Chinich

Michael Chinich

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Paul Riser

Paul Riser

Original Music Composer

Mark Davis

Mark Davis

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John A. Alonzo

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Sonny Gordon

Sonny Gordon

Additional Writing

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