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Movie theaters in the Portland area.

22 verified independent movie theaters within about 30 miles of Portland.

Finding a cinema in the Portland area

What independent movie theaters are in the Portland area?
Lumina has verified 22 independent movie theaters within about 30 miles of Portland, in Beaverton, Camas, Cornelius, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Portland, Sandy, Scappoose, and Troutdale.
Beaverton WunderlandLiberty TheatreCornelius Stadium CinemasLake Theater & CafeMilwaukie Cinema & Wunderland5th Avenue Cinema
Where is the art house cinema in the Portland area?
5th Avenue Cinema (Portland), CineMagic Theater (Portland), Clinton Street Theater (Portland), and Tomorrow Theater (Portland).
5th Avenue CinemaCineMagic TheaterClinton Street TheaterTomorrow Theater
Is there a drive-in near Portland?
Yes: Cornelius Stadium Cinemas in Cornelius.
Cornelius Stadium Cinemas
Where are the cheap movie theaters in the Portland area?
Avalon Theatre (Portland) and Kennedy School Movie Theater (Portland) are discount theaters.
Avalon TheatreKennedy School Movie Theater
Which Portland-area cinemas serve dinner?
Lake Theater & Cafe (Lake Oswego), Academy Theater (Portland), Bagdad Theater (Portland), Kennedy School Movie Theater (Portland), Laurelhurst Theater & Pub (Portland), St. Johns Theater & Pub (Portland), Studio One Theaters (Portland), and Edgefield Power Station Theater (Troutdale) offer dine-in service.
Lake Theater & CafeAcademy TheaterBagdad TheaterKennedy School Movie TheaterLaurelhurst Theater & PubSt. Johns Theater & Pub

5th Avenue Cinema

Portland, OR

A student-run campus cinema at Portland State University that screens world cinema, silent-era programs and cult films, some on 35mm, in a weekend-only schedule. Screenings are free for PSU students and open to the public.

Museum / campusArt houseRepertory

Academy Theater

Portland, OR

A 1948 Streamline Moderne theater in Montavilla that serves beer, wine and food and mixes new releases with a revival series. It is one of Portland's neighborhood theater-pubs.

Independent first-runHistoricDine-in

Avalon Theatre

Portland, OR

A low-price Belmont Street movie house with an attached Wunderland arcade. Tuesday tickets are $5, and the theater has long been known as one of Portland's cheapest nights out.

DiscountRegional independentHistoric

Bagdad Theater

Portland, OR

A 1927 Hawthorne neighborhood movie house run by McMenamins, with a pub, a large screen and balcony food delivery. Current films play midday and evening, with open-captioned shows on select days.

HistoricDine-inRegional independent

CineMagic Theater

Portland, OR

A Hawthorne Boulevard repertory house that fills the calendar with themed series: VHS nights, movie quizzes, family matinees and late-night oddities, plus visiting filmmakers. Tickets run about $10, less for matinees and students.

Art houseRepertory

Clinton Street Theater

Portland, OR

A scrappy neighborhood theater that mixes classic and foreign titles, documentaries, drag and burlesque nights, and a Rocky Horror shadowcast that has run every week since 1978. Tickets are mostly $10.

RepertoryHistoric

Kennedy School Movie Theater

Portland, OR

A former elementary-school auditorium where couches, armchairs and small tables replace rows of seats, and pizza and beer come to you during the film. Tickets are $6, and the hotel and brewery sit in the same building.

HistoricRegional independentDine-in

Laurelhurst Theater & Pub

Portland, OR

A 1923 neighborhood movie house on Burnside that pairs a food and beer menu with new independent releases and classic films. Tickets are $10, $7 for matinees and all day Tuesday, and the shows are 21+ in the evening.

HistoricDine-inIndependent first-run

Moreland Theatre

Portland, OR

A single-screen Sellwood theater from 1925 showing current releases with the occasional cult title. Tickets are $9 before 6 pm and $11 after, with Tuesdays at $5, and the room can be booked for private events.

HistoricSingle screenIndependent first-run

Oak Grove 8 Cinema

Portland, OR

A neighborhood multiplex on McLoughlin Boulevard in Oak Grove playing current wide releases, from family titles to horror and sci-fi, with online ticketing. It is a local alternative to the big chains in the Milwaukie area.

Independent first-run

St. Johns Theater & Pub

Portland, OR

A McMenamins pub-and-theater in a building that began as an exposition pavilion, serving house-made pizza and beer during the movie. Tickets are $7 before 5 pm and $9 after, and showings can be closed captioned on request.

HistoricRegional independentDine-in

St. Johns Twin Cinemas & Pub

Portland, OR

A 1913 St. Johns movie house now running two screens of current releases and the odd cult revival, with beer, wine and pizza in the lobby. Tickets are $9 before 6 pm and $11 after.

HistoricIndependent first-run

Studio One Theaters

Portland, OR

A dine-in cinema on Powell Boulevard where each ticket reserves a seat with table service: farm-to-table dishes, wine and draft beer arrive during the show. It also hosts game-show dinners and private events.

Dine-inIndependent first-run

Tomorrow Theater

Portland, OR

A restored 1925 theater on Division Street run by the Portland Art Museum's film and media center. It programs queer cinema, documentaries and family matinees, plus comedy, music and book events.

Art houseMuseum / campusHistoric