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Which Way Is Up?

6.0 94 mins Comedy   1977
Universal Pictures  
Director(s): Michael Schultz

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.

Casts of Which Way Is Up?

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

Kathy Cronkite

as Photographer

Diane Rodriguez

as Estrella Reyes

Ernesto Hernández

as Jose Reyes

Gloria Edwards

as Janelle

Bebe Drake

as Thelma

DeWayne Jessie

as Sugar

Morgan Roberts

as Henry

Dolph Sweet

as The Boss

Tim Thomerson

as Tour Guide

Daniel Valdez

as Chuy Estrada

Luis Valdez

as Ramon Juarez

Marc Alaimo

as Frankie

Victor Argo

as Angel

Carmen Filpi

as Wino

Tanya Lynne Lee

as Althea

Paul Mooney

as Inspector Caine

Korla Pandit

as The Hindu

Hank Worden

as The Flunky

Clifford A. Pellow

as White Boss

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