Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2010, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Chris Columbus, running about 118 minutes. “Worlds collide.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What 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.
Who’s in it. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief stars Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson, Brandon T. Jackson as Grover Underwood, Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth Chase and Jake Abel as Luke Castellan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $226.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Disney Plus and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief page.
If you liked it. Fans of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)?
- In US, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is available to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief worth watching?
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief stars Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel and Pierce Brosnan.
- When was Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief released?
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.