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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010Movie1 h 58 minPG

51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic474.9Rotten Tomatoes48%53%

An awe-inspiring, wholesome adventure movie about fantasy and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for big ideas, tears or brutality.

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Story

Worlds collide.

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.

Feels like

  • Mythological Adventure
  • Young Adult Fantasy
  • Camp Half-Blood
  • Hero's Journey
  • Magical Realism
  • Family Bonding
  • Epic Quest
  • Greek Gods Reimagined
  • Safe for Kids
  • Visual Spectacle

Cast

24 of 76

Crew

Directed by
Chris Columbus
Written by
Rick Riordan, Craig Titley
Produced by
Chris Columbus, Karen Rosenfelt, Mark Radcliffe
Music by
Christophe Beck

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Facts

February 1, 2010 · 1 h 58 min · PG

Released
February 1, 2010
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$95 million
Box office
$226 million
Available in
86 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Truer to the Text, Running Gag, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero! +9

  • Truer to the Text
  • Running Gag
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Adaptational Superpower Change
  • Taken for Granite
  • Art Shift
  • Fire and Brimstone Hell
  • Womb Level
  • Adaptation Personality Change
  • Adaptation Personality Change
  • Adaptational Wimp
  • Adaptational Wimp

12 of 130 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?"

Questions about Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?

Disney+Tubi TV

In the United States, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief streams on Disney+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 47).

Is there a sequel to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?

  1. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
  2. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013).

Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief use?

Truer to the TextRunning GagNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Adaptational Superpower ChangeTaken for GraniteArt ShiftFire and Brimstone HellWomb LevelAdaptation Personality ChangeAdaptation Personality ChangeAdaptational WimpAdaptational Wimpand 118 more

TV Tropes lists 130 tropes for it, including Truer to the Text, Running Gag, and Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!.