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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

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Always trouble-prone, the life of teenager Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) gets a lot more complicated when he learns he's the son of the Greek god Poseidon. At a training ground for the children of deities, Percy learns to harness his divine powers and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime: he must prevent a feud among the Olympians from erupting into a devastating war on Earth, and rescue his mother from the clutches of Hades, god of the underworld.
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Critics Consensus

Though it may seem like just another Harry Potter knockoff, Percy Jackson benefits from a strong supporting cast, a speedy plot, and plenty of fun with Greek mythology.

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Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly 02/18/2010
C
The Greek gods had outsized powers and petty grievances. These Gen-Y demigods are no different - it's a whole generation of kids with daddy issues Go to Full Review A.O. Scott At the Movies 02/16/2010
I thought it was mischievous and witty and amusing and I was just sort of drawn into it. Go to Full Review Time Out 02/16/2010
2/5
It's not enough to compensate for the computer-game-style plotting, which is largely based on us picking up narrative nuggets that mechanically slot into place later on. Go to Full Review Justin Kim Loud and Clear Reviews 01/06/2025
Though its infamy may be overblown, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is still an unimpressive film that more than justifies the book fans’ outcry for a better adaptation. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/22/2023
1.5/4
This is a by-the-numbers fantasy adventure that merges the modern world with a magical one. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 10/19/2022
The Lightning Thief is good juvenile entertainment. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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KerryWhite's S @KerryWhite77 Aug 7 As a Child: 7/10. 75/100 Now: 7/10. 70/100 With Chloe Lainhart at home, Chloe: 8.3/10 See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 12 Um filme de fantasia mediano e esquecível que diverte pelas cenas de ação mitológicas. See more Mickey B @Mickerdoo Jul 1 Should definitely be PG13. Probably makes a better young teen book than movie. Comes off cheesy despite decent effects. See more Maliyah B @RT05517533 Jun 28 Personally I really like the movie it was very interesting and I’m the type of person if it doesn’t hook my in like the first 5 seconds I’m not watching it but this movie hooked me See more Asher W @RiskinBiscuits Jun 27 Very definition of 'ok'. I love the fantasy setting, but it could have leaned more into that. Instead it felt bland and boring with a mediocre script to boot. See more Charlotte G @Meeeeeeee Jun 26 This movie is horrible. I’ve never seen a worse movie in my life! The books are amazing but this movie doesn’t have a single thing remotely close to the book. How can you mess up Greek mythology!? Horrible. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Columbus

Director

Logan Lerman

Percy Jackson

Brandon T. Jackson

Grover

Alexandra Daddario

Annabeth

Jake Abel

Luke

Sean Bean

Zeus

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." (L-R) Brandon T. Jackson as Grover, Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson and Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." (Center) Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." (L-R) Pierce Brosnan as Mr. Brunner/Chiron and Brandon T. Jackson as Grover in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." (L-R) Brandon T. Jackson as Grover, Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson and Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Director Chris Columbus on the set of "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." (L-R) Uma Thurman as Medusa and Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." (L-R) Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth, Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson and Brandon T. Jackson as Grover in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Always trouble-prone, the life of teenager Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) gets a lot more complicated when he learns he's the son of the Greek god Poseidon. At a training ground for the children of deities, Percy learns to harness his divine powers and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime: he must prevent a feud among the Olympians from erupting into a devastating war on Earth, and rescue his mother from the clutches of Hades, god of the underworld.
Director
Chris Columbus
Producer
Karen Rosenfelt, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Mark Radcliffe
Screenwriter
Craig Titley
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Phoenix Film Partners, Dune, Sunswept Entertainment, 1492 Pictures
Rating
PG (Mild Language|Action/Violence|Peril|Some Scary Images|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$88.8M
Runtime
1h 59m
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