Nitro (film)
| Nitro | |
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| Directed by | Alain Desrochers |
| Produced by | Pierre Even |
| Written by |
Alain Desrochers Benoît Guichard |
| Starring |
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Lucie Laurier |
| Music by |
FM Le Sieur J.F. Gagnon(Title Track) |
| Cinematography | Bruce Chun |
| Edited by | Éric Drouin |
Production company |
Cirrus Communications |
| Distributed by | Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Nitro is a 2007 Canadian action film. 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.
Guest appearance
- An appearance was made by Simple Plan lead guitarist Jeff Stinco.
Additional music
- The title track "Nitro" was performed by Canadian Rock Band The Dizzy Racers, written by singer and leader of the band, J.F. Gagnon.
External links
- "Quebec film beats U.S. blockbusters", Toronto Star, July 6, 2007
- Nitro at the Internet Movie Database
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