Comedy · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 34m

Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up? poster
Director
Michael Schultz
Cast
Richard Pryor as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas Lonette McKee as Vanetta Margaret Avery as Annie Mae Morgan Woodward as Mr. Mann Marilyn Coleman as Sister Sarah Thomas Joe Turkel as Harry Boatwright
Crew
John A. Alonzo — Director of Photography Danford B. Greene — Editor Mark Davis — Original Music Composer Paul Riser — Original Music Composer Cecil Brown — Screenplay Carl Gottlieb — Screenplay
Tagline

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
adulterydomestic abuselabor uniontriple roleunion struggle
Key Collaborators
Michael Schultz Director John A. Alonzo Director of Photography Danford B. Greene Editor Mark Davis Original Music Composer Paul Riser Original Music Composer Cecil Brown Screenplay Carl Gottlieb Screenplay Steve Krantz Producer
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