Which Way Is Up?
Which Way Is Up?
Release: 1977-11-04
·Runtime: 94m
·★ 6.0
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Hank Worden
as The Flunky
Richard Pryor
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Bebe Drake
as Thelma
Dolph Sweet
as The Boss
Tim Thomerson
as Tour Guide
Luis Valdez
as Ramon Juarez
Victor Argo
as Angel
Carmen Filpi
as Wino
Tanya Lynne Lee
as Althea
Kathy Cronkite
as Photographer
Paul Mooney
as Inspector Caine
Morgan Woodward
as Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
as Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
as Harry Boatwright
DeWayne Jessie
as Sugar
Marc Alaimo
as Frankie
Korla Pandit
as The Hindu
Lonette McKee
as Vanetta
Margaret Avery
as Annie Mae
