Which Way Is Up?

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

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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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Creators

Michael Schultz

director

Lina Wertmüller

writer

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Carl Gottlieb

writer

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Cecil Brown

writer

Cast

Richard Pryor actor

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Lonette McKee actor Margaret Avery actor

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Morgan Woodward actor

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Marilyn Coleman actor

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Joe Turkel actor Kathy Cronkite actor

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Diane Rodriguez actor

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Ernesto Hernández actor

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Gloria Edwards actor Bebe Drake actor

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DeWayne Jessie actor

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Morgan Roberts actor Dolph Sweet actor Tim Thomerson actor

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Daniel Valdez actor

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Luis Valdez actor Marc Alaimo actor Victor Argo actor

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Carmen Filpi actor