

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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Cast

Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Lonette McKee
Vanetta

Margaret Avery
Annie Mae

Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann

Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
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Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
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Ernesto Hernández
Jose Reyes
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Gloria Edwards
Janelle

Bebe Drake
Thelma

DeWayne Jessie
Sugar
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