

Which Way Is Up?
Visit website6.1/10 • 31
1977-11-04 • 1h 34m
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.
- Directors
- Michael Schultz
- Editors
- Danford B. Greene

Which Way Is Up?
Visit website1977-11-04 • 1h 34m
6.1/10 • 31
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.
- Directors
- Michael Schultz
- Editors
- Danford B. Greene
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsRichard 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $3,200,000.00
- Revenue
- --
- Keywords
- adulterydomestic abuselabor uniontriple roleunion struggle