Nitro

Max lives a happy life with his wife Alice and their son Théo until Alice becomes critically ill. To save her, she needs an urgent heart transplant, but the high cost and limited time force Max to reconsider his choices. He decides to return to his dangerous history with illegal street racing and car theft to secure the necessary funds. This decision leads to unforeseen consequences, turning him into a target for both the police and the criminal underworld on the streets of Montreal.

This Canadian action film was directed by Alain Desrochers, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It marks the first in a list of three films directed by Desrochers, followed by Security and Death at the Dinner Party. The movie stars Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge as Max, with a supporting cast that includes Myriam Tallard, Lucie Laurier, Martin Matte, Raymond Bouchard, and Antoine Desrochers. Produced by Cirrus Communications, the film has a runtime of 90 minutes.

Nitro earned 4 million USD at the worldwide box office. The audience response is consistent across different platforms, as it holds a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb from 1,900 votes and a matching 5.4/10 on TMDB from 34 votes.