Running Wild: Return to the River

Running Wild: Return to the River is playing this week at Empirical Theater at OMSI, an independent theater in Portland. Next showtime: Today, 12:00 PM.

Featured in Week of May 28 – June 3, 2026

Witness one of nature’s most compelling sagas – the incredible life of Pacific salmon – in Running Wild: Return to the River . Prepare for a breathtaking immersion into a vital ecosystem where the fate of wild salmon is intertwined with iconic wildlife and untamed beauty. Narrated by Academy Award® nominee Liam Neeson with stunning visuals and intimate storytelling, the film follows the epic return of wild salmon to the streams where they began. From the grizzlies and wolves that patrol the rivers’ edge to the orcas and eagles reliant on their ocean bounty, discover the profound influence of w