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Which Way Is Up?

(1977)

November 4, 1977 1h 34m
60%
TMDB Score

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.

Michael Schultz

Director

Top Billed Cast

RP

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

LM

Lonette McKee

Vanetta

MA

Margaret Avery

Annie Mae

MW

Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann

MC

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

JT

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

KC

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

DR

Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

EH

Ernesto Hernández

Jose Reyes

GE

Gloria Edwards

Janelle

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