Which Way Is Up?
movie
Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.
Released November 04, 1977
Genres:
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.
Cast
Richard Pryor
as
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee
as
Vanetta
Margaret Avery
as
Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward
as
Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
as
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
as
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
as
Photographer
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Diane Rodriguez
as
Estrella Reyes
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Ernesto Hernández
as
Jose Reyes
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Gloria Edwards
as
Janelle
Bebe Drake
as
Thelma
DeWayne Jessie
as
Sugar
Crew
Michael Schultz
as
Director
Steve Krantz
as
Producer
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Danford B. Greene
as
Editor
John A. Alonzo
as
Director of Photography
Lina Wertmüller
as
Original Film Writer
Carl Gottlieb
as
Screenplay
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Cecil Brown
as
Screenplay
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Sonny Gordon
as
Additional Writing
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Michael Chinich
as
Associate Producer
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Mark Davis
as
Original Music Composer
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Paul Riser
as
Original Music Composer