

Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Michael Schultz
Director
Official Trailer

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What is the IMDb rating of Which Way Is Up??
It has an IMDb rating of 6.1/10 based on 35 votes.
Who directed Which Way Is Up??
Which Way Is Up? was directed by Michael Schultz and released in 1977.
How long is Which Way Is Up??
Which Way Is Up? has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1977-11-04
- Budget
- $3.2M
- Status
- Released





