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Which Way Is Up?

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

6.0

1977•1h 34m

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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Cast

Photo of Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Photo of Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Vanetta

Photo of Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Annie Mae

Photo of Morgan Woodward

Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann

Photo of Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

Photo of Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

Photo of Kathy Cronkite

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

Photo of Bebe Drake

Bebe Drake

Thelma

Photo of DeWayne Jessie

DeWayne Jessie

Sugar

Photo of Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

The Boss

Photo of Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Tour Guide

Photo of Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Ramon Juarez

Photo of Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Frankie

Photo of Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Angel

Photo of Carmen Filpi

Carmen Filpi

Wino

Photo of Tanya Lynne Lee

Tanya Lynne Lee

Althea

Photo of Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Inspector Caine

Photo of Korla Pandit

Korla Pandit

The Hindu

Photo of Hank Worden

Hank Worden

The Flunky

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