On top of the Empire State Building, Olympian gods Zeus and Poseidon meet where Zeus reveals his lightning bolt has been stolen and accuses Poseidon's demigod son Percy Jackson for the theft. Poseidon reminds him his son is unaware of his true identity, so Zeus declares that unless Percy returns the lightning bolt to Mount Olympus before the next summer solstice, war will be waged. Percy himself is a sixteen-year old teenager who appears to be dyslexic, but has a unique ability to stay underwater for a lengthy time. Whilst on a school trip to the local museum, Percy is attacked by a Fury disguised as his supply teacher who demands the lightning bolt. She is chased off by Percy's best friend Grover Underwood and teacher Mr. Brunner, both of whom appear disabled. Upon learning the Fury's reason for the attack, Mr. Brunner has Grover take Percy and his mother Sally out to Camp Half-Blood, leaving behind Sally's lazy husband Gabe Ugliano. However, the three are attacked by a minotaur who appears to kill Sally, since she is unable to enter the camp. Percy kills the minotaur with its own horn and then faints from shock.
Three days on, Percy wakes up in the camp, learning he is the son of Poseidon, Grover is really a satyr and his protector, and Mr. Brunner is really the centaur Chiron. Chiron suggests Percy goes to Mount Olympus and convince Zeus of his innocence. Percy begins his training to use his demigod powers which include water manipulation, and meets other demigods including Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena, and Luke Castellan, son of Hermes. After assisting in a team exercise, Percy is visited by a fiery apparition of his uncle Hades who reveals Sally is with him in the Underworld and he will return her safely if Percy hands over the lightning bolt. Defying Chiron's orders not to go, Percy decides to go to the Underworld and is joined by Grover and Annabeth. They visit Luke who gives them a map showing three pearls which they can utilize to escape the Underworld, an old shield, and a pair of winged shoes Luke stole from his father.
The trio head out, locating the first pearl at an old garden centre but encounter Medusa who tries to kill them until decapitated by Percy, her head taken with them for further use. They locate the second pearl in the Parthenon in Nashville, only to be confronted by the Hydra. Percy uses the winged shoes to gain the pearl, and Grover petrifies the Hydra using Medusa's head. The third pearl is located in Las Vegas in the Lotus Casino, where the three eat lotus plants and forget their reason for being there and end up in the casino for several days until they come to their senses and flee, discovering the casino is run by the Lotus-Eaters. With all three pearls in their possession, Percy, Grover and Annabeth head into the Underworld located in Hollywood.
They meet Hades and his wife Persephone. Hades hands over Sally and locates the lightning bolt, which was hidden inside Luke's shield this whole time. Persephone knocks out Hades to avoid having to spend eternity with him and hands the lightning bolt over to Percy. However, because they only have three pearls, only Percy, Annabeth and Sally can go, whilst Grover remains with Persephone. Percy, Annabeth and Sally teleport to the Empire State Building but are attacked by Luke, who wants to destroy Mount Olympus to secure the demigods' place as the new rulers of the gods. After a fight across Manhattan, Percy defeats Luke and returns the lightning bolt to Zeus who forgives Percy, and allows Poseidon to briefly speak with his son. The film ends with Percy and Annabeth reuniting with Grover, who has grown horns (but only small ones) meaning that he is now a senior protector, and returning to the camp to continue their training. In a post-credits scene, Gabe is kicked out of Sally's house but raids the fridge only to be petrified by Medusa's head.
Cast:
Directed by Chris Columbus
Produced by Chris Columbus
Michael Barnathan
Karen Rosenfelt
Screenplay by Craig Titley
Joe Stillman[1]
Based on The Lightning Thief by
Rick Riordan
Starring Logan Lerman
Brandon T. Jackson
Alexandra Daddario
Jake Abel
Sean Bean
Pierce Brosnan
Melina Kanakaredes
Steve Coogan
Rosario Dawson
Catherine Keener
Kevin McKidd
Joe Pantoliano
Uma Thurman
Ray Winstone
Music by Christophe Beck
Cinematography Stephen Goldblatt
Editing by Peter Honess
Studio 1492 Pictures
Dune Entertainment
Imprint Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
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