Which Way Is Up?
Director: Michael Schultz
"Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs."
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.
Trailer
Cast
Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee
Vanetta
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
Ernesto Hernández
Jose Reyes
Gloria Edwards
Janelle
Bebe Drake
Thelma
DeWayne Jessie
Sugar
In brief
Which Way Is Up? (1977) is a comedy film. With an average rating of 5.8/10 from 40 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 34min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Where can I watch Which Way Is Up? online?
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How long is Which Way Is Up??
Which Way Is Up? runs 94 minutes (1h 34min).
What rating does Which Way Is Up? have?
Which Way Is Up? has an average rating of 5.8/10 based on 40 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Which Way Is Up? from?
Which Way Is Up? was released in 1977.
