Which Way Is Up?

Which Way Is Up? (1977)

Released: 1977-11-04 Duration: 1hr 34min
Genres: Comedy
Rating 6.0
Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

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.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $3,200,000.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.618

Directed By

Michael Schultz

Crew

Director
Michael Schultz
Producer
Steve Krantz
Director of Photography
John A. Alonzo
Associate Producer
Michael Chinich
Original Film Writer
Lina Wertmüller
Screenplay
Carl Gottlieb
Screenplay
Cecil Brown
Original Music Composer
Paul Riser
Original Music Composer
Mark Davis
Additional Writing
Sonny Gordon

TOP 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

Bebe Drake
Bebe Drake

Thelma

Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet

The Boss

Tim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson

Tour Guide

Daniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez

Chuy Estrada

Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez

Ramon Juarez

Marc Alaimo
Marc Alaimo

Frankie

Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney

Inspector Caine

Korla Pandit
Korla Pandit

The Hindu

Hank Worden
Hank Worden

The Flunky

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