Which Way Is Up?

Nov 4, 1977

1h 34m

★ 6.0

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Which Way Is Up? Trailers

Cast

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Richard Pryor

Vanetta

Lonette McKee

Annie Mae

Margaret Avery

Mr. Mann

Morgan Woodward

Sister Sarah Thomas

Marilyn Coleman

Harry Boatwright

Joe Turkel

Photographer

Kathy Cronkite

Estrella Reyes

Diane Rodriguez

Jose Reyes

Ernesto Hernández

Janelle

Gloria Edwards

Thelma

Bebe Drake

Sugar

DeWayne Jessie

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