Nitro is a 2007 Canadian action drama film, directed by Alain DesRochers and co-written with Benoît Guichard which was released theatrically on June 29, 2007, exclusivelyCharles-Henri Ramond, "Nitro – Film d’Alain Desrochers". Films du Québec, May 2, 2009. in Quebec. Due to its popularity in its opening weekend, it ranked fifth at the Canadian box office.Bruce DeMara, "Quebec film beats U.S. blockbusters; Action flick ranked fifth in Canada, beats Ratatouille, Die Hard 4 at Quebec box office". Toronto Star, July 6, 2007. A sequel film, Nitro Rush, was released in 2016.Brendan Kelly, "Movie review: Nitro Rush has action highs but the hangover is painful". Montreal Gazette, August 30, 2016.
Plot Max (Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge) is a former Montreal-based illegal street racer who is forced to return to his criminal past when his girlfriend (Myriam Tallard) requires a heart transplant with Morgane (Lucie Laurier), a female drag racer who assists Max in his quest to locate a suitable organ for his girlfriend's surgery.Matthew Hays, "Nitro explodes at the box office". The Globe and Mail, July 16, 2007.
Cast Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge as Max Lucie Laurier as Morgane Martin Matte as Avocat Raymond Bouchard as Meg Myriam Tallard as Alice Antoine DesRochers as Theo Tony Conte as Gino
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Genie Awards 28th Genie Awards Best Cinematography Bruce Chun "Genie Awards in brief". The Daily Gleaner, March 3, 2008. Best Sound Editing Martin Pinsonnault, Pierre-Jules Audet, Michelle Cloutier, Simon Meilleur, Louis Molinas Prix Iris 10th Jutra Awards Best Actor Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Anabelle Nicoud, "Les 3 p’tits cochons mène la course aux Jutra". La Presse, February 6, 2008. Best Cinematography Bruce Chun Best Editing Éric Drouin Best Hair Denis Parent Best Makeup Johanne Gravel Best Original Music FM Le Sieur
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