| Nitro | |
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| Directed by | Alain DesRochers |
| Written by | Alain DesRochers Benoît Guichard |
| Produced by | Pierre Even |
| Starring | Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Lucie Laurier |
| Cinematography | Bruce Chun |
| Edited by | Éric Drouin |
| Music by | FM Le Sieur |
Production company | Cirrus Communications |
| Distributed by | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Nitro is a Canadian action drama film, directed by Alain DesRochers which was released in 2007.[1] The film stars Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge as Max, a former drag racer who is forced to return to his criminal past when his girlfriend (Myriam Tallard) requires a heart transplant. The film also stars Lucie Laurier as Morgane, a female drag racer who assists Max in his quest to locate a suitable organ for his girlfriend's surgery.[2]
The film opened in theatres on June 29, 2007. Despite showing only in Quebec theatres at that point, it was so popular in its opening weekend that it ranked fifth at the Canadian box office.[3]
A sequel film, Nitro Rush, was released in 2016.[4]
