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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

+4
Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

+142
Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

Which Way Is Up?
6.1
1h 34m

Which Way Is Up?

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.

Top Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Vanetta

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Annie Mae

Morgan Woodward

Morgan Woodward

Mr. Mann

Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Sister Sarah Thomas

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Harry Boatwright

Kathy Cronkite

Kathy Cronkite

Photographer

Diane Rodriguez

Diane Rodriguez

Estrella Reyes

Ernesto Hernández

Ernesto Hernández

Jose Reyes

Gloria Edwards

Gloria Edwards

Janelle

Awards & Recognition

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Overview

Which Way Is Up? (1977) is rated ⭐ 6.1/10.
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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