Which Way Is Up? (1977)
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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Richard Pryor
as Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC. Pryor was known for u...
Lonette McKee
as Vanetta
Lonette McKee (born July 22, 1954) is an American film and television actress, music composer/producer/songwriter, screenwriter and director..
Margaret Avery
as Annie Mae
Margaret Avery (born January 20, 1944) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Shug in The Color Purple (...
Morgan Woodward
as Mr. Mann
Thomas Morgan Woodward (September 16, 1925 – February 22, 2019) was an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Marvin "Punk" Anderson on the television soap opera Dallas and for his...
Marilyn Coleman
as Sister Sarah Thomas
Marilyn B. Coleman was a writer, a singer, and an award-winning actress on Broadway, on television, and in film.
She was born to the late Estella and Fred Bonaparte in Philadelphia. She moved to Los...
Joe Turkel
as Harry Boatwright
Joseph Turkel (July 15, 1927 – June 27, 2022) was an American actor. A career character actor, he was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1...
Director
Michael Schultz
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