🎬 Comedy

Which Way Is Up?

"Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs."

⭐ 6.1/10 1977 1h 34m Dir. Michael Schultz

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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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6.1/10 36 votes

Quick facts

Year
1977
Runtime
1h 34m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.1/10
Votes
36
Genre
Comedy
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$3.2M

Cast

🎭 Comedy 🎬 Michael Schultz 👤 Richard Pryor 👤 Lonette McKee 👤 Margaret Avery
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Which Way Is Up? has a runtime of 1h 34m (1 hour and 34 minutes).
Which Way Is Up? was directed by Michael Schultz and released in 1977.
Which Way Is Up? is a Comedy film (1977).
The cast of Which Way Is Up? includes Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, Morgan Woodward, Marilyn Coleman.
Which Way Is Up? has a TMDB rating of 6.1/10 based on 36 votes.

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