''Nitro'' is a Canadian action drama film, directed by Alain DesRochers and released in 2007. The film stars

Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge (born February 28, 1976) is a Canadians, Canadian actor and film producer best known for major roles in Quebec films ''Nitro (film), Nitro'' and ''The 3 L'il Pigs (Les 3 p'tits cochons)'' in 2007. Profile After partici ...

as Max, a former

drag racer Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most c ...

who is forced to return to his criminal past when his girlfriend (Myriam Tallard) requires a

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. The film also stars

Lucie Laurier Lucie Laurier (born 19 March 1975) is a Canadian actress from Quebec. She is most noted for her performances in the films ''Anne Trister'', for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 8th Genie Awards in 19 ...

as Morgane, a female drag racer who assists Max in his quest to locate a suitable organ for his girlfriend's surgery. 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. A sequel film, ''

Nitro Rush ''Nitro Rush'' is a Canadian action drama film, directed by Alain DesRochers and released in 2016. A sequel to his 2007 film ''Nitro'', the film stars Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge reprising his role as Max, who is now in prison for murdering a police ...

'', was released in 2016.Brendan Kelly
"Movie review: Nitro Rush has action highs but the hangover is painful"
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'', August 30, 2016.

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* 2007 films 2007 action drama films Films directed by Alain DesRochers Canadian action drama films Canadian auto racing films Films shot in Quebec Films set in Quebec French-language Canadian films 2000s Canadian films {{2000s-Canada-film-stub