Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up? (1977)

1977-11-04

(US) •

Comedy

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

6.1/10

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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.

Movie Cast

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Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

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Lonette McKee

Vanetta

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Margaret Avery

Annie Mae

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Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann

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Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

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Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

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Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

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Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

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Ernesto Hernández

Jose Reyes

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Gloria Edwards

Janelle

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Bebe Drake

Thelma

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DeWayne Jessie

Sugar

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Morgan Roberts

Henry

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Dolph Sweet

The Boss

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Tim Thomerson

Tour Guide

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Daniel Valdez

Chuy Estrada

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Luis Valdez

Ramon Juarez

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Marc Alaimo

Frankie

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Victor Argo

Angel

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Carmen Filpi

Wino

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Tanya Lynne Lee

Althea

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Paul Mooney

Inspector Caine

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Korla Pandit

The Hindu

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Hank Worden

The Flunky

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Clifford A. Pellow

White Boss