Which Way Is Up? (1977)
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.
Director:
Michael Schultz
Writers:
Carl Gottlieb, Cecil Brown.
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Richard Pryor as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas |
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Lonette McKee as Vanetta |
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Margaret Avery as Annie Mae |
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Morgan Woodward as Mr. Mann |
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Marilyn Coleman as Sister Sarah Thomas |
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Joe Turkel as Harry Boatwright |
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Kathy Cronkite as Photographer |
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Diane Rodriguez as Estrella Reyes |
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Ernesto Hernández as Jose Reyes |
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Gloria Edwards as Janelle |
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Bebe Drake as Thelma |
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DeWayne Jessie as Sugar |
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Morgan Roberts as Henry |
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Dolph Sweet as The Boss |
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Tim Thomerson as Tour Guide |
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Daniel Valdez as Chuy Estrada |
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Luis Valdez as Ramon Juarez |
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Marc Alaimo as Frankie |
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Victor Argo as Angel |
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Carmen Filpi as Wino |
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Tanya Lynne Lee as Althea |
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Paul Mooney as Inspector Caine |
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Korla Pandit as The Hindu |
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Hank Worden as The Flunky |
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Clifford A. Pellow as White Boss |
| Directing | Michael Schultz | Director |
| Production | Steve Krantz | Producer |
| Editing | Danford B. Greene | Editor |
| Camera | John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Lina Wertmüller | Original Film Writer |
| Writing | Carl Gottlieb | Screenplay |
| Writing | Cecil Brown | Screenplay |
| Crew | Sonny Gordon | Additional Writing |
| Production | Michael Chinich | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Mark Davis | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Paul Riser | Original Music Composer |
