Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
– Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is ne..
Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.
12 Feb 2010
English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.
Chris Columbus
Craig Titley (screenplay), Rick Riordan (novel)
Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel
When his lightning bolt is stolen, Zeus accuses Poseidon's son Percy Jackson and gives Poseidon's son fourteen days to return it, otherwise he will initiate a war amongst the gods. Meanwhile the teenager, Percy, who is dyslexic and has ADHD is visiting The Museum of Metropolitan of Art and is attacked by a Fury disguised in his teacher. His physically handicapped best friend Grover reveals that Percy is a demigod and that he is his protector and his teacher Mr Brunner gives him a pen telling him that it is a powerful weapon. They go to Percy's house and together with his mother Sally they drive to the Camp Half-Blood. However Sally is attacked by a Minotaur and vanishes before Percy can help her. In the camp, Percy befriends the gorgeous Annabeth; when they are attacked by Hades who wants the lighting bolt for himself, Percy discovers that his mother is in the Underworld with Hades. Percy decides to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve the lightning bolt and save his mother. Grover and Annabeth join him and Luke gives a powerful shield of his own to protect Percy. Will they be able to succeed?
11 nominations.
$61,198,532
20th Century Fox