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Which Way Is Up? poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.1 / 100
1977·Comedy·1h 34m

WHICH WAY IS UP?

“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.

Above the Line
Michael Schultz·DirectorCarl Gottlieb·ScreenplayCecil Brown·ScreenplayJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyMark Davis·Original Music ComposerDanford B. Greene·Editor
Cast
Richard Pryor·Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox ThomasLonette McKee·VanettaMargaret Avery·Annie MaeMorgan Woodward·Mr. MannMarilyn Coleman·Sister Sarah ThomasJoe Turkel·Harry BoatwrightKathy Cronkite·PhotographerDiane Rodriguez·Estrella ReyesErnesto Hernández·Jose ReyesGloria Edwards·Janelle
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Schultz·Director
Writing· 3
Carl Gottlieb·ScreenplayCecil Brown·ScreenplayLina Wertmüller·Original Film Writer
Camera· 1
John A. Alonzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Danford B. Greene·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Mark Davis·Original Music ComposerPaul Riser·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Steve Krantz·ProducerMichael Chinich·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Sonny Gordon·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
67.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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