Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (also known as Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief) is a 2010 fantasy-adventure film directed by Chris Columbus. The film is loosely based on The Lightning Thief, the first novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. It stars Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson alongside and esemble cast that includes Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Sean Been and Pierce Brosnan. It was released to theatres on February 12, 2010.
Quotes
- Chiron: Percy, take this to defend yourself. It's a powerful weapon. Guard it well. Only use it in times of severe distress.
- Percy Jackson: This is a pen. This is a *pen.*
- Chiron: [quietly to Grover] They found him. He's in danger.
- Percy Jackson: Who found me?
- Percy Jackson: I get the sense that you don't like me very much.
- Annabeth Chase: It's possible. I mean, our parents hate each other.
- Percy Jackson: Wait... they do?
- Annabeth Chase: Mm-hmm. I definitely have strong feelings for you. I just haven't decided if they're positive or negative yet.
- Percy Jackson: Well, you let me know when you figure it out.
- Annabeth Chase: You'll be the first.
- Percy Jackson: But you were some weird hybird, man-goat THING, woah!
- Grover: Yeah. The politically correct term is satyr.
- Grover: [the ferry man just burned the money he gave him] Come on, man. You could've warned me...
[grumbling]
- Grover: We're in a recession!
- Percy Jackson: [Gabe slaps Sally's butt] Oh, come on, man. You have to do that right here? That's disgusting. We're in a kitchen.
[last lines]
- Annabeth Chase: [leaning in as if to kiss Percy, then swiping his sword] First rule of battle strategy. Don't ever let your opponent distract you.
- Grover: [holding up the Medusa head] Guys, I cannot pee with her watching!
[the passes maid sees the head, screams, and runs off]
- Annabeth Chase: We better leave before Homeland Security shows up.
- Grover: [seeing the daughters of Aphrodite in the hot tub, and turning to Percy] Daughters of Aphrodite... You know what that means, man!
- Hades: [yelling] Persephone! What could possibly be taking so long? Don't ignore me!
- Persephone: [yells back] Or what? What will you do?
[quietly]
- Persephone: I'm already in Hell.
[first lines]
- Poseidon: Zeus.
- Zeus: Poseidon.
- Poseiden: It's been many years.
- Zeus: What do you see?
- Poseiden: Thunder clouds.
- Zeus: With no lightning. Stolen.
Cast
Main characters
- Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson
- Brandon T. Jackson as Grover Underwood
- Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth Chase
- Jake Abel as Luke Castellan
Gods
- Sean Been as Zeus
- Kevin McKidd as Poseidon
- Steve Coogan as Hades
- Melina Kanakaredes as Athena
- Rosario Dawson as Persephone
- Dylan Neal as Hermes
- Erica Cerra as Hera
- Stefanie von Pfetten as Demeter
- Dimitri Lekkos as Apollo
- Ona Grauer as Artemis
- Serinda Swan as Aphrodite
- Conrad Coates as Hephaestus
- Ray Winstone as Ares
- Luke Camilleri as Dionysus
Mythical creatures
- Uma Thurman as Medusa
- Pierce Brosnan as Chiron
- Maria Olsen as Mrs. Dodds
- Julian Richings as Charon
- Chelan Simmons as the Lotus Eater
Mortals
- Catherine Keener as Sally Jackson
- Joe Pantoliano as Gabe Ugliano
