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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.
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Nov 4, 1977
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$3.2M
DVD / Blu-ray
May 21, 2002
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Universal Pictures
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Cast
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Richard Pryor
Leroy Jones / Rufus Jones / Rev. Lenox Thomas
L
Lonette McKee
Vanetta
M
Margaret Avery
Annie Mae
M
Morgan Woodward
Mr. Mann
M
Marilyn Coleman
Sister Sarah Thomas
J
Joe Turkel
Harry Boatwright
K
Kathy Cronkite
Photographer
D
Diane Rodriguez
Estrella Reyes
E
Ernesto Hernández
Jose Reyes
G
Gloria Edwards
Janelle
B
Bebe Drake
Thelma
D
DeWayne Jessie
Sugar
M
Morgan Roberts
Henry
D
Dolph Sweet
The Boss
T
Tim Thomerson
Tour Guide
D
Daniel Valdez
Chuy Estrada
L
Luis Valdez
Ramon Juarez
M
Marc Alaimo
Frankie
V
Victor Argo
Angel
C
Carmen Filpi
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