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..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

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.

Release Date:

12 Feb 2010

Language:

English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

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.

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writer:

Craig Titley (screenplay), Rick Riordan (novel)

Main Actors:

Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel

Plot:

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?

Awards:

11 nominations.

Gross profit:

$61,198,532

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
49%
Metacritic:
47%