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61% Critic Match
Which Way Is Up?
“Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.”
6.1 / 10• 1977• 1h 34m•R• English
Comedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lead
Lonette McKee
Vanetta
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
DR
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Schultz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Which Way Is Up? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
