4D Man (1959): cast, story & where to watch

1959 · Film · ★ 5.6

4D Man poster

Released in 1959, 4D Man is a horror and science fiction film directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., running about 85 minutes. “He Walks Through Walls Of Solid Steel And Stone... Into The 4th Dimension!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Two brothers, scientists Scott and Tony Nelson, develop an amplifier which enables a person to enter a 4th dimensional state, allowing him to pass through any object. Scott experiments on himself and discovers that each time he passes through something he ages rapidly. He begins killing people, sucking out their life energies and regaining his youth as a result.

Who’s in it. 4D Man stars Robert Lansing as Dr. Scott Nelson, James Congdon as Dr. Tony Nelson, Lee Meriwether as Linda Davis and Robert Strauss as Roy Parker, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, 4D Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus and FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 4D Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of 4D Man tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch 4D Man (1959)?
In US, 4D Man is available to stream on Night Flight Plus and FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is 4D Man worth watching?
4D Man holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in 4D Man?
4D Man stars Robert Lansing, James Congdon, Lee Meriwether, Robert Strauss and Edgar Stehli.
When was 4D Man released?
4D Man was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.