Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010): Cast & Ratings
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a 2010 adventure fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus, starring Kevin McKidd, Logan Lerman and Steve Coogan. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $226.5 million worldwide on a $95 million budget. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $95M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief About?
The premise of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Percy Jackson learns he’s a demigod, a son of Poseidon, his ordinary life is thrown into turmoil. Accused of stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt, he embarks on a perilous quest across America to prove his innocence and prevent a devastating war between the gods. Along the way, he teams up with his friends Annabeth and Grover, facing mythical creatures and uncovering secrets about his own heritage.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father son relationship
- new york city
- empire state building manhattan new york city
- teenager
- underworld
- quest
- greek mythology
- monster
- heroine
- good versus evil
- campfire
- training camp
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- friendship
- mother son relationship
- hollywood
- casino
- training
- hero
- sword fight
- dyslexia
- demi god
- athena character
- medusa character
- male protagonist
- interspecies friendship
- hades the greek deity
- half human
- fire breathing monster
- car
- magical shoe
- humanoid snake
- horn
- strong female
- teenage boy
- best friend
- glowing eye
- coin
- mythology
- teen adventure
- teen fantasy
- 2010s
- arcade
- arcade game
- fire breathing
- first of series
- mythical creature
- lightning
- lightning bolt
- high school
- mount olympus
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Cast
Kevin McKidd leads the cast, with Logan Lerman and Steve Coogan. Directed by Chris Columbus.
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Director Chris Columbus
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 48% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 62% User score
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Plot Summary
What happens in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the pinnacle of the Empire State Building, Zeus (Sean Bean), the ruler of the sky and the god of thunder, confronts his brother Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), accusing Poseidon’s son, Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), of having stolen Zeus’ master lightning bolt. Poseidon defends Percy, pointing out that he remains unaware of his divine heritage, but Zeus warns that if the bolt is not returned to Mount Olympus by midnight on the Summer Solstice—just two weeks away—a catastrophic war amongst the gods will ensue.
Full summary
The whole story of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, scene by scene
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Box Office & Budget
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief grossed $226.5 million worldwide on a $95 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $88.8 million came from the US and Canada and $137.7 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$226.5M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $88.8M
- International
- $137.7M
- Budget
- $95M
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Trailer | 20th Century FOX
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is accused of stealing Zeus's lightning bolt?
Cars in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
26 cars on screen, including the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu and the 1966 Ford F-100.
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1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Important role -
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2002 Maserati Coupé Important role -
Kenworth W-900 Minor role
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief” and “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief”.
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- Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief
- Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
- 珀西·杰克逊和闪电窃贼
- 波西杰克森：神火之贼
- O Percy Jackson & oi Olympioi: I klopi tis astrapis
- Percy Jackson och kampen om åskviggen
- Percy Jackson E Gli Dei Dell' Olimpo 1 - Il Ladro Di Fulmini
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
- 퍼시잭슨과 번개도둑
- Percy Jackson - Le voleur de foudre
- پرسی جکسون و المپنشینان: دزد صاعقه
- パーシージャクソンとオリンポスの神々
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- パーシー・ジャクソンとオリンポスの神々
- Перси Джексон и похититель молний
- Percy Jackson - Diebe im Olymp
- Percy Jackson : Le Voleur de foudre
- Percy Jackson y el ladrón del rayo
- Percy Jackson e gli dei dell'Olimpo - Il ladro di fulmini
- Percy Jackson & Olimposlular: Şimşek Hırsızı
- Percy Jackson e os Ladrões do Olimpo
- Percy Jackson salamavaras
- Percy Jackson - kampen om åskviggen
- Percy Jackson i Bogowie Olimpijscy: Złodziej Pioruna
- Percy Jackson: Zloděj blesku
- Percy Jackson & lyntyven
- Percy Jackson és az Olimposziak: Villámtolvaj
- Перси Џексон: крадљивац муње
- 波西·杰克逊与神火之盗
- Ο Πέρσι Τζάκσον και οι Ολύμπιοι: Η Κλοπή της Αστραπής
- Пърси Джаксън и Боговете на Олимп: Похитителят на мълнии
- Percy Jackson: Zlodej blesku
- פרסי ג'קסון וגנב הברק
- Percy Jackson e o Ladrão de Raios
- Персі Джексон та Викрадач блискавок
- Percy Jackson și olimpienii: Hoțul fulgerului
- 波西傑克森：神火之賊
- Pērsijs Džeksons un Olimpieši: Zibens nolaupītājs
- เพอร์ซี่ย์ แจ็คสัน กับสายฟ้าที่หายไป
- Percy Jackson: Kẻ Cắp Tia Chớp
- Persis Džeksonas ir Olimpo dievai: Žaibo vagis
- بيرسي جاكسون والأوليمبونس: لص البرق
- پرسی جکسون و المپنشینان: دزد آذرخش, პერსი ჯექსონი და ოლიმპოელები: მეხის ქურდი
- Percy Jackson ja olümplased: Välguvaras
- Percy Jackson i Olimpovci: Kradljivac munje
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief released?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was released on February 12, 2010.
Who directed Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was directed by Chris Columbus.
More films by Chris Columbus Who is in the cast of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief stars Kevin McKidd, Logan Lerman and Steve Coogan.
How much did Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief make at the box office?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief grossed $226.5 million worldwide ($88.8 million domestic, $137.7 million international) on a budget of $95 million.
How is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief rated?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief have a post-credit scene?
No. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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