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.
Which Way Is Up? has generally received positive reviews.
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Which Way Is Up? was released in 1977 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 48 reviews, giving Which Way Is Up? (1977) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 83%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 35%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed Which Way Is Up? a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 68%, Which Way Is Up? is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1977, which stands at 59%.
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