Which Way Is Up? (1977)
De zwarte plantagearbeider Leroy Jones wordt de onvrijwillige held van de Californische vakbondsbeweging en maakt carrière in L.A. Maar ondanks zijn opkomst blijft hij een instrument van blanke ondernemers. En Leroy heeft ook weinig geluk met het andere geslacht.
Regiseur:
Michael Schultz
Schrijvers:
Cecil Brown, Carl Gottlieb.
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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 | Cecil Brown | Screenplay |
| Production | Michael Chinich | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Lina Wertmüller | Original Film Writer |
| Sound | Mark Davis | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Paul Riser | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Carl Gottlieb | Screenplay |
| Crew | Sonny Gordon | Additional Writing |