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Which Way Is Up?

R19771h 34mMichael Schultz
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 20%

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"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.

Comedy
AdulteryDomestic AbuseLabor UnionTriple RoleUnion Struggle

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What is Which Way Is Up? (1977) about?

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.

Who stars in Which Way Is Up??

Which Way Is Up? stars Richard Pryor (Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas), Lonette McKee (Vanetta), Margaret Avery (Annie Mae), Morgan Woodward (Mr. Mann), Marilyn Coleman (Sister Sarah Thomas). The film was directed by Michael Schultz.

How long is Which Way Is Up??

Which Way Is Up? has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated R.

Is Which Way Is Up? worth watching?

Which Way Is Up? holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 20. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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