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Which Way Is Up?

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.

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Which Way Is Up?

November 4, 1977
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Cast (25)

Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
Bebe Drake
Thelma
Dolph Sweet
The Boss
Tim Thomerson
Tour Guide
Daniel Valdez
Chuy Estrada
Luis Valdez
Ramon Juarez
Marc Alaimo
Frankie
Paul Mooney
Inspector Caine
Korla Pandit
The Hindu
Hank Worden
The Flunky

Crew (11)

Directing

Writing

Carl Gottlieb
Screenplay
Cecil Brown
Screenplay
Lina Wertmüller
Original Film Writer

Production

Michael Chinich
Associate Producer
Steve Krantz
Producer

Sound

Paul Riser
Original Music Composer
Mark Davis
Original Music Composer

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Camera

John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

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Crew

Sonny Gordon
Additional Writing

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