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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Lightning Thief (2010)

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Lightning Thief
PG
Adventure
Family
Fantasy

Release Date
February 1, 2010
Director
Chris Columbus
Runtime
119
Main Genre
Adventure
Writers
Craig Titley , Rick Riordan
Tagline
Coming soon.

Summary

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

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