Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Seen it?2010 | 118 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$226 million worldwide on a $95 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 420K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Columbus
- Logan LermanPercy Jackson
- Brandon T. JacksonGrover Underwood
- Alexandra DaddarioAnnabeth Chase
- Jake AbelLuke Castellan
- Pierce BrosnanMr. Brunner / Chiron
- Sean BeanZeus
- Steve CooganHades
- Rosario DawsonPersephone
- Melina KanakaredesAthena
- Catherine KeenerSally Jackson