Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Movie Details:

Based on	The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Country	United Kingdom United States
Language	English
Genres	Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Release date	February 2, 2010 (Canada) February 12, 2010 (United States)
Running time	1hr 58min
Age rating	PG
Starring	Logan Lerman Brandon T. Jackson Alexandra Daddario Sean Bean Pierce Brosnan Steve Coogan Rosario Dawson Catherine Keener Kevin McKidd Joe Pantoliano Uma Thurman
Directed by	Chris Columbus
Screenplay by	Craig Titley
Produced by	Karen Rosenfelt Chris Columbus Michael Barnathan Mark Radcliffe
Cinematography by	Stephen Goldblatt
Edited by	Peter Honess
Music by	Christophe Beck
Production Company	Fox 2000 Pictures Dune Entertainment 1492 Pictures Sunswept Entertainment
Distributor	20th Century Fox

Cast & Characters:

• Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson, the demigod son of Poseidon
• Brandon T. Jackson as Grover Underwood, Percy’s best friend and protector, a satyr and Persephone’s love interest
• Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth Chase, the demigod daughter of Athena, and Percy’s romantic foil
• Jake Abel as Luke Castellan, the demigod son of Hermes
• Sean Bean as Zeus, god of the sky, thunder, lightning, king of the twelve gods of Mount Olympus and brother of Poseidon and Hades
• Kevin McKidd as Poseidon, Percy’s father, god of the seas, earthquakes, and horses
• Steve Coogan as Hades, Percy’s uncle, god of the Underworld, the dead, and riches
• Melina Kanakaredes as Athena, Annabeth’s mother, goddess of crafts, domestic arts, strategic warfare, peace and wisdom
• Rosario Dawson as Persephone, goddess of springtime, wife of Hades and admirer of Grover
• Dylan Neal as Hermes, Luke’s father, god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and messenger of the gods of Mount Olympus
• Erica Cerra as Hera, goddess of birth, family, marriage, women and queen of the twelve gods of Mount Olympus, sister and wife of Zeus
• Stefanie von Pfetten as Demeter, goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest, sister of Zeus and mother of Persephone
• Dimitri Lekkos as Apollo, god of the sun, light, knowledge, healing, plague and darkness, the arts, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, and twin brother of Artemis
• Ona Grauer as Artemis, goddess of the hunt, virginity, the moon, and all animals, and twin sister of Apollo
• Serinda Swan as Aphrodite, goddess of love, and beauty, wife of Hephaestus and lover of Ares
• Conrad Coates as Hephaestus, god of fire, forge, blacksmiths, craftsmen and husband of Aphrodite
• Ray Winstone as Ares, god of war, lover of Aphrodite (uncredited)
• Luke Camilleri as Dionysus, god of wine, celebrations, ecstasy, and theatre
• Uma Thurman as Medusa, a gorgon cursed by Athena
• Pierce Brosnan as Mr. Brunner/Chiron, a centaur who is a high school teacher and also trains heroes at Camp Half-Blood, the immortal son of Kronos and brother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, and Hera
• Maria Olsen as Mrs. Dodds / Alecto, a Fury, servant to Hades
• Julian Richings as Charon, ferryman of the River Styx, servant to Hades
• Catherine Keener as Sally Jackson, Percy’s mother
• Joe Pantoliano as Gabe Ugliano, Percy’s abusive stepfather

Storyline:

The film follows Percy Jackson, a young demigod who learns that he is the son of Poseidon. After being accused of stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt, Percy embarks on a quest to retrieve it and clear his name. Accompanied by his friends Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood, he faces various challenges rooted in Greek mythology as they travel across the United States.

About Movie:

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and written by Craig Titley, based on the 2005 novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. It is the first installment in the Percy Jackson film series.

Production Details

20th Century Fox acquired the film rights to the Percy Jackson series in 2004, with Chris Columbus hired to direct in 2007. Filming began in April 2009 in Vancouver, with additional scenes shot in Tennessee, Las Vegas, and New York City.

Release and Reception

The film was released theatrically in the United States on February 12, 2010. It received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized its handling of the source material but praised the performances of Lerman and Jackson, as well as its visual effects and action sequences. The film grossed approximately $226.4 million worldwide against a production budget of around $95 million.

Home Media and Legacy

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 29, 2010. A video game based on the film was also released for Nintendo DS on February 11, 2010. A sequel titled Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters was released on August 7, 2013. Overall, while it faced criticism from fans of the book series for its deviations, The Lightning Thief introduced a new audience to Greek mythology through a contemporary lens.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget	$95,000,000
Opening Day	$31,236,067
Domestic Collection	$88,768,303
International Collection	$137,728,906
Worldwide Collection	$226,497,209