Which Way Is Up? (1977)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Michael Schultz

Writers:

Lina Wertmüller (1972 screenplay Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore)
Carl Gottlieb (screenplay) ...

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Richard Pryor is playing three different roles here. The first being a poor orange picker named Leroy...

Plot Keywords:

Remake Of Italian Film | Adultery | Jogging | Shower Scene | Remake

Cast

Richard Pryor	...	Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Reverend Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee	...	Vanetta
Margaret Avery	...	Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward	...	Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman	...	Sister Sarah
Bebe Drake	...	Thelma (as BeBe Drake-Hooks)
Gloria Edwards	...	Janelle
Ernesto Hernández	...	Jose Reyes (as Ernesto Hernandez)
Otis Day	...	Sugar
Morgan Roberts	...	Henry
Diane Rodriguez	...	Estrella Reyes
Dolph Sweet	...	The Boss
Tim Thomerson	...	Tour Guide (as Timothy Thomerson)
Daniel Valdez	...	Chuy Estrada (as Danny Valdez)
Luis Valdez	...	Ramon Juarez

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:X | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Echo Park Lake, Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The office tower's roof being painted 'Washington Square 330 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, Ca.' was later the exterior setting for the office of the Simon's for the television show "Simon & Simon".

Movie Connections:

Edited into Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Which Way Is Up?

Richard Just Goes To Show How Versatility Can Make A Great Movie!

Richard Pryor assumes three roles in a farce about a California orange picker, and boy does Pryor have great acting versatility! Pryor first becomes a labor union hero then a corporate womanizing flunky. Pryor is at his best as the grumpy old man father this is one of the funniest roles I have ever seen Pryor play. This is a film that shows that sometimes life can take on great changes in the way of family, relationships, jobs, and status. Only in the end to once again return to our beginnings to understand my comments watch the film you will see what I mean. To sum it up you will enjoy this nice comedy if your a Pryor fan you will really appreciate his versatile ability as an actor!