Which Way Is Up?
1977 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 6.1
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.
Based on The Seduction of Mimi
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Details
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-11-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (36 votes)
Themes
- adultery
- domestic abuse
- labor union
- triple role
- union struggle
Cast & crew
Richard Pryor
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee
as Vanetta
Margaret Avery
as Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward
as Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
as Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
as Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
as Photographer
- DR
Diane Rodriguez
as Estrella Reyes
- EH
Ernesto Hernández
as Jose Reyes
- GE
Gloria Edwards
as Janelle
Directed by Michael Schultz