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  • Which Way Is Up? (1977)
  • R
    94 min | Comedy
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
R
94 min | Comedy

Orange picker Leroy Jones inadvertently becomes a union leader and is forced out of town, leaving behind his wife Annie Mae and his sexually-obsessed father Rufus.
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Director
Michael Schultz (directed by)
Writers
Lina Wertmüller (1972 screenplay Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore) (as Lina Wertmuller) | Carl Gottlieb (screenplay) | Cecil Brown (screenplay)
Producer
Steve Krantz (produced by)
Composers
Mark Davis (music by) | Paul Riser (music by)
Cinematographer
Production Designer
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Release date
Nov 4, 1977 (United States)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas   See fewer
Lonette McKee
Vanetta Vanetta   See fewer
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae Annie Mae   See fewer
Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann Mr. Mann   See fewer
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Sister Sarah   See fewer
Bebe Drake
Thelma (as BeBe Drake-Hooks) Thelma (as BeBe Drake-Hooks)   See fewer
Gloria Edwards
Janelle Janelle   See fewer
Ernesto Hernández
Jose Reyes (as Ernesto Hernandez) Jose Reyes (as Ernesto Hernandez)   See fewer
Otis Day
Sugar (as DeWayne Jessie) Sugar (as DeWayne Jessie)   See fewer
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes Estrella Reyes   See fewer
Dolph Sweet
The Boss The Boss   See fewer
Tim Thomerson
Tour Guide (as Timothy Thomerson) Tour Guide (as Timothy Thomerson)   See fewer
Daniel Valdez
Chuy Estrada (as Danny Valdez) Chuy Estrada (as Danny Valdez)   See fewer
Luis Valdez
Ramon Juarez Ramon Juarez   See fewer
Marc Alaimo
Frankie Frankie   See fewer
Tony Alvarenga
Errand Boy Errand Boy   See fewer
Pat Ast
Hooker Hooker   See fewer
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Ron Cummins
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Julie Dorman
Congregation Lady Congregation Lady   See fewer
Evelyn Dutton
Receptionist (as Evelyn J. Dutton) Receptionist (as Evelyn J. Dutton)   See fewer
Darrell Giddens
Man at Picnic Man at Picnic   See fewer
Cheryl Harvey
Congregation Lady Congregation Lady   See fewer
Louise Johnson
Congregation Lady Congregation Lady   See fewer
Tanya Lynne Lee
Althea (as Tanya Lee) Althea (as Tanya Lee)   See fewer
Terence Locke
Assassin (as Terrence Locke) Assassin (as Terrence Locke)   See fewer
Paul Mooney
Inspector Caine Inspector Caine   See fewer
Yvonne Mooney
Congregation Lady Congregation Lady   See fewer
Harry Northup
Chief Goon Chief Goon   See fewer
Dennis O'Flaherty
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Korla Pandit
The Hindu The Hindu   See fewer
Clifford A. Pellow
White Boss (as Cliff Pellow) White Boss (as Cliff Pellow)   See fewer
Mark Robin
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Man at Picnic Man at Picnic   See fewer
Spo-De-Odee
Cripple Cripple   See fewer
Carol Trost
Ms. Collins Ms. Collins   See fewer
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright (as Joseph Turkel) Harry Boatwright (as Joseph Turkel)   See fewer
Angela Wilson
Dawn Minetta Dawn Minetta   See fewer
Hank Worden
The Flunky The Flunky   See fewer
Raven Grey Eagle
Marcher (uncredited) Marcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited)   See fewer
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