Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
A teenager discovers his demigod heritage and embarks on a brisk, whimsical adventure to prevent a war among the gods.
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.
How intense is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
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Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief for you?
Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief scary?
Only a little. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is streaming on Netflix and Disney+.
Does Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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