Which Way Is Up? (1977)

11/04/1977 (US) • 1h 34m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,200,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

adultery

domestic abuse

labor union

triple role

union struggle

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