Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010 · Movie · PG · 118 min · ★ 6.2 · 48% critics
An accident-prone teenager learns he has a powerful connection to the Greek gods just as a stolen divine weapon threatens to spark a world-shaking conflict. Thrust into a dangerous new world, he must learn quickly and set out on a myth-filled quest.
Based on The Lightning Thief
Also known as Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief · The Lightning Thief · Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief · Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-02-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (7,834 votes)
- Box office
- $226,496,399
- Budget
- $95,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like light teen fantasy adventures like Inkheart or The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian; Not for you if book faithfulness matters most.
Pros: fun Greek mythology; kid-friendly adventure; some funny moments | Cons: weak book adaptation; rushed simple story; uneven emotional impact
Themes
- monster
- based on novel or book
- greek mythology
- dyslexia
- god
- poseidon
- lightning bolt
- fantasy world
- demigod
- based on young adult novel
- derisive
Awards & recognition
- 2010 Teen Choice Awards
Cast & crew
Logan Lerman
as Percy Jackson
Brandon T. Jackson
as Grover Underwood
Alexandra Daddario
as Annabeth Chase
Jake Abel
as Luke Castellan
Pierce Brosnan
as Mr. Brunner / Chiron
Sean Bean
as Zeus
Steve Coogan
as Hades
Rosario Dawson
as Persephone
Melina Kanakaredes
as Athena
Catherine Keener
as Sally Jackson
Directed by Chris Columbus