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
Additional Info
Budget | $3,200,000.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 2.618 |
Directed By
Michael Schultz
Crew
Director
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz
Editor
Danford B. Greene
Danford B. Greene
Producer
Steve Krantz
Steve Krantz
Director of Photography
John A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo
Associate Producer
Michael Chinich
Michael Chinich
Original Film Writer
Lina Wertmüller
Lina Wertmüller
Screenplay
Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb
Screenplay
Cecil Brown
Cecil Brown
Original Music Composer
Paul Riser
Paul Riser
Original Music Composer
Mark Davis
Mark Davis
Additional Writing
Sonny Gordon
Sonny Gordon
TOP CAST
Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee
Vanetta
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
Ernesto Hernández
Jose Reyes
Gloria Edwards
Janelle
Bebe Drake
Thelma
DeWayne Jessie
Sugar
Morgan Roberts
Henry
Dolph Sweet
The Boss
Tim Thomerson
Tour Guide
Daniel Valdez
Chuy Estrada
Luis Valdez
Ramon Juarez
Marc Alaimo
Frankie
Victor Argo
Angel
Carmen Filpi
Wino
Tanya Lynne Lee
Althea
Paul Mooney
Inspector Caine
Korla Pandit
The Hindu
Hank Worden
The Flunky
Clifford A. Pellow
White Boss