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Richard Pryor in Which Way Is Up? (1977)

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Which Way Is Up?

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Director

  • Michael Schultz
    Michael Schultz
    director (directed by)

Writers

  • Lina Wertmüller
    Lina Wertmüller
    writer (as Lina Wertmuller) (1972 screenplay Mimì metallurgico ferito nell'onore)
  • Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    screenplay and
  • Cecil Brown
    Cecil Brown
    screenplay
  • Sonny Gordon
    Sonny Gordon
    writer (uncredited)

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    Richard Pryor
    Leroy Jones
    /Rufus Jones
    /Reverend Lenox Thomas
  • Lonette McKee in The Cotton Club (1984)
    Lonette McKee
    Lonette McKee
    Vanetta
  • Margaret Avery in Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
    Margaret Avery
    Margaret Avery
    Annie Mae
  • Morgan Woodward
    Morgan Woodward
    Morgan Woodward
    Mr. Mann
  • Marilyn Coleman
    Marilyn Coleman
    Sister Sarah
  • Bebe Drake and Derek Wells in Good Times (1974)
    Bebe Drake
    Bebe Drake
    Thelma
    (as BeBe Drake-Hooks)
  • Gloria Edwards
    Gloria Edwards
    Janelle
  • Ernesto Hernández
    Ernesto Hernández
    Jose Reyes
    (as Ernesto Hernandez)
  • Otis Day
    Otis Day
    Otis Day
    Sugar
    (as DeWayne Jessie)
  • Morgan Roberts
    Morgan Roberts
    Henry
  • Diane Rodriguez
    Diane Rodriguez
    Diane Rodriguez
    Estrella Reyes
  • Jennifer Salt and Dolph Sweet in Sisters (1972)
    Dolph Sweet
    Dolph Sweet
    The Boss
  • Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    Tour Guide
    (as Timothy Thomerson)
  • Daniel Valdez
    Daniel Valdez
    Daniel Valdez
    Chuy Estrada
    (as Danny Valdez)
  • Luis Valdez
    Luis Valdez
    Ramon Juarez
  • Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    Marc Alaimo
    Frankie
  • Tony Alvarenga
    Tony Alvarenga
    Errand Boy
  • Victor Argo
    Victor Argo
    Victor Argo
    Angel
  • Pat Ast in Reform School Girls (1986)
    Pat Ast
    Pat Ast
    Hooker
  • Blair Burrows
    Blair Burrows
    Goon
  • Kathy Cronkite
    Kathy Cronkite
    Kathy Cronkite
    Photographer
  • Ron Cummins
    Ron Cummins
    Photographer
  • Julie Dorman
    Julie Dorman
    Congregation Lady
  • Evelyn Dutton
    Evelyn Dutton
    Receptionist
    (as Evelyn J. Dutton)
  • Carmen Filpi in The Wedding Singer (1998)
    Carmen Filpi
    Carmen Filpi
    Wino
  • Darrell Giddens
    Darrell Giddens
    Man at Picnic
  • Cheryl Harvey
    Cheryl Harvey
    Congregation Lady
  • Louise Johnson
    Louise Johnson
    Congregation Lady
  • Sidney Lanier
    Sidney Lanier
    Rossi
  • Tanya Lynne Lee
    Tanya Lynne Lee
    Althea
    (as Tanya Lee)
  • Terence Locke
    Terence Locke
    Assassin
    (as Terrence Locke)
  • Ted Markland in The High Chaparral (1967)
    Ted Markland
    Ted Markland
    Goon
  • Ralph Montgomery in The Addams Family (1964)
    Ralph Montgomery
    Ralph Montgomery
    Goon
  • Paul Mooney
    Paul Mooney
    Paul Mooney
    Inspector Caine
  • Shane Mooney
    Shane Mooney
    Alvin
  • Yvonne Mooney
    Yvonne Mooney
    Congregation Lady
  • Harry Northup
    Harry Northup
    Harry Northup
    Chief Goon
  • Dennis O'Flaherty
    Dennis O'Flaherty
    Reporter
  • Korla Pandit
    Korla Pandit
    Korla Pandit
    The Hindu
  • Clifford A. Pellow
    Clifford A. Pellow
    White Boss
    (as Cliff Pellow)
  • Mark Robin
    Mark Robin
    Reporter
  • Hank Robinson
    Hank Robinson
    Hank Robinson
    Goon
  • Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    Eddie Smith
    Man at Picnic
  • Spo-De-Odee
    Spo-De-Odee
    Cripple
  • Bob Terhune
    Bob Terhune
    Goon
  • Carol Trost
    Carol Trost
    Ms. Collins
  • Joe Turkel in The Shining (1980)
    Joe Turkel
    Joe Turkel
    Harry Boatwright
    (as Joseph Turkel)
  • Angela Wilson
    Angela Wilson
    Dawn Minetta
  • Hank Worden in a publicity still from "Red River" - submitted by his daughter.
    Hank Worden
    Hank Worden
    The Flunky
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Raven Grey Eagle
    Raven Grey Eagle
    Marcher
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Tourist
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Michael Chinich
    Michael Chinich
    associate producer
  • Steve Krantz
    Steve Krantz
    producer (produced by)

Composers

  • Mark Davis
    Mark Davis
    composer (music by)
  • Paul Riser
    Paul Riser
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

  • John A. Alonzo
    John A. Alonzo
    director of photography

Editor

  • Danford B. Greene
    Danford B. Greene
    film editor

Production Designer

  • Lawrence G. Paull
    Lawrence G. Paull

Set Decorator

  • John M. Dwyer
    John M. Dwyer

Makeup Department

  • Mark Reedall
    Mark Reedall
    makeup artist
  • Robert L. Stevenson
    Robert L. Stevenson
    hair stylist (as Robert Stevenson)

Production Management

  • Michael S. Glick
    Michael S. Glick
    unit production manager
  • Charles Clement
    Charles Clement
    post production operations head (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Scott Maitland
    Scott Maitland
    first assistant director
  • Don Zepfel
    Don Zepfel
    second assistant director (as Donald Zepfel)

Sound Department

  • Peter Berkos
    Peter Berkos
    sound effects editor
  • Willie D. Burton
    Willie D. Burton
    sound
  • Robert L. Hoyt
    Robert L. Hoyt
    sound
  • Marvin E. Lewis
    Marvin E. Lewis
    boom operator

Stunts

  • Alan Oliney
    Alan Oliney
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Jim Plannette
    Jim Plannette
    gaffer (as James Plannette)
  • Chris Strong
    Chris Strong
    electrician
  • Horace Jordan
    Horace Jordan
    second assistant camera (uncredited)

Music Department

  • John Caper Jr.
    John Caper Jr.
    music editor (as John Caper)

Script and Continuity Department

  • H. Bud Otto
    H. Bud Otto
    script supervisor (as Bud Otto)

Transportation Department

  • Chris Haynes
    Chris Haynes
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Mabel Collins
    Mabel Collins
    production associate

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