Which Way Is Up? (
1977) | IMDb:
6.2
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.
Starring:
Richard Pryor
,
Lonette McKee
,
Margaret Avery
,
Morgan Woodward
,
Marilyn Coleman
,
Joe Turkel
Directed by:
Michael Schultz
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (
1974) | IMDb:
5.3
Fritz, now married and with a son, is desperate to escape from the domestic hell he now finds himself in. Lighting up a joint, he begins to dream about his eight other lives, hoping to find one that will provide a pleasant distraction.