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Which Way Is Up?

60 %|Nov 4, 1977|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
Danford B. Greene
Editor
Steve Krantz
Producer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Michael Chinich
Associate Producer
Lina Wertmüller
Original Film Writer
Carl Gottlieb
Screenplay
Cecil Brown
Screenplay

Cast

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Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
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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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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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Paul Mooney
Inspector Caine
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Korla Pandit
The Hindu
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Hank Worden
The Flunky