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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

PROFILE OVERVIEW

Theatrical Release:

Friday, February 12, 2010 (Wide)

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Directed by:
Genres:

Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Family Kids

Keywords:

based on book greek god

Distributor:

20th Century Fox

MPAA Rating:

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SYNOPSIS

A young boy discovers that he is the descendant of a Greek god and sets out -- with the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena -- on a dangerous adventure to settle an ongoing battle between the gods. Along the way, he faces a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. He also must come to terms with a father he has never known and an oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Based on the book by Rick Riordan.

THE INSIDER FEED site updates »

iconBrian changed the film release date from July 2, 2010 to February 12, 2010. Dec. 11, 2008
iconBrian added Imprint Entertainment as a production company. Nov. 23, 2008
iconBrian added Fox 2000 Pictures as a production company. Nov. 22, 2008
iconBrian changed the production status to Pre-Production. Nov. 22, 2008
iconBrian changed the film release date from November 13, 2009 to July 2, 2010. Oct. 25, 2008

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