Which Way Is Up?

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

94 mins
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.

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

Dolph Sweet

The Boss

Tim Thomerson

Tour Guide

Daniel Valdez

Chuy Estrada

Luis Valdez

Ramon Juarez

Paul Mooney

Inspector Caine

Korla Pandit

The Hindu

Hank Worden

The Flunky

Steve Krantz

Producer

John A. Alonzo

Director of Photography

Lina Wertmüller

Original Film Writer

Carl Gottlieb

Screenplay

Cecil Brown

Screenplay

Sonny Gordon

Additional Writing

Michael Chinich

Associate Producer

Mark Davis

Original Music Composer

Paul Riser

Original Music Composer

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