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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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Directed by Chris Columbus. With Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario.
62.1/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAccident 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 foun…
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MoviHero lists February 1, 2010 as the release date for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Chris Columbus is the listed director. The listed cast includes Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson, Brandon T. Jackson as Grover Underwood, Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth Chase, Jake Abel as Luke Castellan. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateFebruary 1, 2010
GenresAdventure · Family · Fantasy
Runtime1h 58m
DirectorChris Columbus
CastLogan Lerman as Percy Jackson, Brandon T. Jackson as Grover Underwood, Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth Chase, Jake Abel as Luke Castellan
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief runs 1h 58m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 62.1/100 (6.212/10) from 7,995 votes. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
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Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
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otherPercy JacksonPercy Jackson in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), played by Logan Lerman.Open character guide otherGrover UnderwoodGrover Underwood in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), played by Brandon T. Jackson.Open character guide otherAnnabeth ChaseAnnabeth Chase in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), played by Alexandra Daddario.Open character guide
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