Nitro (film)

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Nitro is a Canadian action film, released in 2007. Directed by Alain Desrochers, 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.

The film, which has not yet opened in English Canada, ranked #5 in national box office on its first weekend just on the strength of its $700,000 opening in Quebec. Within Quebec, the film outsold both Live Free or Die Hard and Ratatouille.

[edit] Guest appearance

• An appearance was made by Simple Plan Lead Guitarist Jeff Stinco

[edit] External links

• "Quebec film beats U.S. blockbusters", Toronto Star, July 6, 2007
• Nitro at the Internet Movie Database