Film

Which Way Is Up?

1977 · 1h 34m · Comedy

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

IMDb

6.2

Rotten Tomatoes

20%

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.

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Lonette McKee

Vanetta

Margaret Avery

Annie Mae

Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

Ernesto Hernández

Jose Reyes

Gloria Edwards

Janelle

Bebe Drake

Thelma

DeWayne Jessie

Sugar

Morgan Roberts

Henry

Dolph Sweet

The Boss

Tim Thomerson

Tour Guide

Daniel Valdez

Chuy Estrada

• Michael SchultzDirector
• Carl GottliebScreenplay
• Cecil BrownScreenplay
• Steve KrantzProducer
• John A. AlonzoDirector of Photography
• Paul RiserOriginal Music Composer
• Mark DavisOriginal Music Composer
• Danford B. GreeneEditor

Which Way Is Up? (1977) trailer

Release date

November 4, 1977

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

R

Budget

$3,200,000

Genres

Comedy

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