Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief overview

Synopsis:

This adaptation of Rick Riordan's remarkably popular fantasy book series tells the tale of accident-prone teenager Percy (Logan Lerman), who discovers that he's actually a demigod, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his newfound skills in order to prevent a war between the gods that could devastate the entire world. The film is directed by Chris Columbus, and co-stars Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, and Sean Bean.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Chris Columbus
  • Studio: Sunswept Entertainment, Phoenix Film Partners, Big Screen Productions, 1492 Pictures
  • Year: 2010
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Country: Canada, USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: PG (for action violence and peril, some scary images and suggestive material, and mild language)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Fantasy
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2010 02 12 (USA)