Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up?

6.1 | 1977-11-04 | Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Michael Schultz Director
Steve Krantz Producer
Danford B. Greene Editor
John A. Alonzo Director of Photography
Cecil Brown Screenplay
Michael Chinich Associate Producer
Lina Wertmüller Original Film Writer
Mark Davis Original Music Composer
Paul Riser Original Music Composer
Carl Gottlieb Screenplay

Cast

Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Margaret Avery
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
Marilyn Coleman
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
Diane Rodriguez
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes

Images

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