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.
Cast
Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
Lonette McKee
Vanetta
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
Ernesto Hernández
Jose Reyes
Gloria Edwards
Janelle
Bebe Drake
Thelma
DeWayne Jessie
Sugar
Morgan Roberts
Henry
Dolph Sweet
The Boss
Tim Thomerson
Tour Guide
Daniel Valdez
Chuy Estrada
Luis Valdez
Ramon Juarez
Marc Alaimo
Frankie
Victor Argo
Angel
Carmen Filpi
Wino
Tanya Lynne Lee
Althea
Paul Mooney
Inspector Caine
Korla Pandit
The Hindu
Hank Worden
The Flunky
Clifford A. Pellow
White Boss
Crew
Michael Schultz
Director
Cecil Brown
Screenplay
Carl Gottlieb
Screenplay
Lina Wertmüller
Original Film Writer
Danford B. Greene
Editor
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Steve Krantz
Producer
Michael Chinich
Associate Producer
Mark Davis
Original Music Composer
Paul Riser
Original Music Composer
Sonny Gordon
Additional Writing
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