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Which Way Is Up?

5.7/10
TMDB41 votes
Original: 94 min

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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About Which Way Is Up?

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

Which Way Is Up? (1977) is a film in the comedy genres. Directed by . The cast includes Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, Morgan Woodward.

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Original language
Runtime
94 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Writers
Cecil Brown, Carl Gottlieb

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What is Which Way Is Up? about?

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.

Who stars in Which Way Is Up??

Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, Morgan Woodward, Marilyn Coleman, Joe Turkel. See the cast cards above for character names.

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