Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

1977 en 94 minutes

Rating: 6.1

Plot

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

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

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