Which Way Is Up?

Three times the Richard Pryor. Three times the laughs.

APPROPIATE

1977 / 94min.

Rating6

Genres

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Michael Schultz

Actors

Diane Rodriguez

Korla Pandit

Tanya Lynne Lee

Richard Pryor

Hank Worden

Clifford A. Pellow

Victor Argo

Dolph Sweet

Lonette McKee

Tim Thomerson

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