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Feature film — 1977

Which Way Is Up? (1977)

5.71h 34mComedy

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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Director: Michael Schultz

On screen

Cast & crew

Richard Pryor as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Lonette McKee as Vanetta

Lonette McKee

Vanetta

Margaret Avery as Annie Mae

Margaret Avery

Annie Mae

Morgan Woodward as Mr. Mann

Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann

Marilyn Coleman as Sister Sarah Thomas

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel as Harry Boatwright

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite as Photographer

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

D

Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

E

Ernesto Hernández

Jose Reyes

G

Gloria Edwards

Janelle

Bebe Drake as Thelma

Bebe Drake

Thelma

DeWayne Jessie as Sugar

DeWayne Jessie

Sugar

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