| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 116 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 29 Jun 2010 |
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is rated PG: for action violence and peril, some scary images and suggestive material, and mild language.
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Logan Lerman, Kevin McKidd, Steve Coogan
Studio: 2010 Twentieth Century Fox
Website: Official site for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
