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Which Way Is Up? (1977)

Which Way Is Up? (1977)

Comedy

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

Release Date: 1977, November 4
Directors: Michael Schultz
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures
Cast: Diane Rodriguez, Victor Argo, Joe Turkel, Marc Alaimo, Carmen Filpi, Tanya Lynne Lee, Bebe Drake, Lonette McKee, Richard Pryor, Kathy Cronkite, Marilyn Coleman, Margaret Avery

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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