TMDb Rating
6.0/10
34 verified votes
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Comedy
94 min
"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.
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Keywords to include
ComedyMichael SchultzRichard PryorLonette McKee1977
Director
Michael Schultz
Top Cast
Richard PryorLonette McKeeMargaret AveryMorgan WoodwardMarilyn Coleman
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