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Which Way Is Up? (1977)

1h 34m · 4 Nov 1977

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

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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.

Movie ID93260
GenreComedy
DirectorMichael Schultz
Main castRichard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, Morgan Woodward, Marilyn Coleman, Joe Turkel, Kathy Cronkite, Diane Rodriguez
Release date4 November 1977
Release year1977
LanguageEnglish
Duration94 min (1h 34m)
Rating5.7 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseUniversal Pictures

Director: Michael Schultz
Writers: Cecil Brown, Carl Gottlieb

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Richard PryorLeroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas Lonette McKeeVanetta Margaret AveryAnnie Mae Morgan WoodwardMr. Mann Marilyn ColemanSister Sarah Thomas Joe TurkelHarry Boatwright Kathy CronkitePhotographer
Diane RodriguezEstrella Reyes
Ernesto HernándezJose Reyes
Gloria EdwardsJanelle
Bebe DrakeThelma DeWayne JessieSugar
Morgan RobertsHenry
Dolph SweetThe Boss Tim ThomersonTour Guide
Daniel ValdezChuy Estrada
Luis ValdezRamon Juarez Marc AlaimoFrankie Victor ArgoAngel Carmen FilpiWino

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