''The Natural History of Parking Lots'' is a 1990

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written and directed by

Everett Lewis Everett Lewis is an American independent filmmaker whose directorial credits include: ''The Natural History of Parking Lots'' (Sundance 1990), ''An Ambush of Ghosts'' (Sundance 1992), ''Skin & Bone'' (Toronto 1994), ''Luster'' (Outfest 2000), ''F ...

. It tells the story of two estranged brothers who seek to reconcile their relationship against a background of criminal activity and violence. The film is Lewis' feature film debut.

Plot

''The Natural History of Parking Lots'' is set in

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the late 1980s. Chris ( Charlie Bean) is arrested for stealing a car. His distant father ( Charles Taylor) (who insists his sons call him "Sam" and not "Dad") arranges for him to be bailed into the custody of Chris's older brother, Lance ( B. Wyatt). The brothers seem to bond, but there is always the suspicion that Lance is merely using his newly-domestic situation as a cover for his real business, gun-running.

Awards and nominations

The film was nominated for a 1991

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Notes

External links

Official site of Everett Lewis

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