How gory is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

Film · 1h 58m · Rated PG

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A teenager discovers his demigod heritage and embarks on a brisk, whimsical adventure to prevent a war among the gods.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+ and Tubi (free).

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief parents guide

It stays inside its PG, with mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief scary?: Only a little. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief rated, and is it OK for kids?: Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

What is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.