Which Way Is Up? (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1977, Which Way Is Up? is a comedy film directed by Michael Schultz, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Which Way Is Up? stars Richard Pryor as Leroy Jones/Rufus Jones/Rev. Lenox Thomas, Lonette McKee as Vanetta, Margaret Avery as Annie Mae and Morgan Woodward as Mr. Mann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Which Way Is Up? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Which Way Is Up? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Which Way Is Up? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Which Way Is Up? (1977)?
- In US, Which Way Is Up? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Which Way Is Up? worth watching?
- Which Way Is Up? holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Which Way Is Up??
- Which Way Is Up? stars Richard Pryor, Lonette McKee, Margaret Avery, Morgan Woodward and Marilyn Coleman.
- When was Which Way Is Up? released?
- Which Way Is Up? was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.