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Which Way Is Up? (1977)
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Writers:
Lina Wertmüller (1972 screenplay Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore)Carl Gottlieb (screenplay) ...
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Richard Pryor is playing three different roles here. The first being a poor orange picker named Leroy... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Richard Just Goes To Show How Versatility Can Make A Great Movie! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
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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". moreSoundtrack:
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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!