Which Way Is Up? Trailer (1977)

"Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs." 04 November 1977 Comedy 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.

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Cast

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

Diane Rodriguez as Estrella Reyes

Ernesto Hernández as Jose Reyes

Gloria Edwards as Janelle

Bebe Drake as Thelma

DeWayne Jessie as Sugar

Morgan Roberts as Henry

Dolph Sweet as The Boss

Tim Thomerson as Tour Guide

Daniel Valdez as Chuy Estrada

Crew

Michael Schultz Director

Steve Krantz Producer

Danford B. Greene Editor

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

International Releases Dates

United Kingdom 02 March 1978

United States 04 November 1977

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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