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Time-traveling espionage collides with atomic-age intrigue in a neon-lit Los Angeles.

DIMENSION 5

When international espionage isn't enough, it's time to change dimensions.

1966 · 1h 31m · NR · Crime / Science Fiction / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

An American intelligence agent, aided by a Chinese-American female agent, uses a time-travel belt to thwart Chinese operatives who are attempting to import to Los Angeles the materials to make an atomic bomb.

Quick Answer

What is Dimension 5 about?

Dimension 5 is a 1966 American action, crime, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Franklin Adreon about an American agent who uses a time-travel belt to team up with a Chinese-American agent and thwart a crime syndicate's plot to assemble an atomic bomb in Los Angeles.

Programmer's Pick

Where else do you get a time-traveling secret agent dodging exploding owl incense burners and facing off with Harold Sakata as Big Buddha? Dimension 5 doesn’t just riff on Bond—it adds a psychotronic splash of video telephones, spy gadgets, and martial arts, all with a pop-art, atomic-era twist.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Dimension 5 plunges viewers into the world of Espionage, Inc., where agent Justin Power returns from a daring mission involving a time-travel belt. When a crime syndicate known as Dragon, led by the imposing Big Buddha, threatens to destroy Los Angeles unless American forces withdraw from East Asia, Power is assigned a partner—an adept Chinese agent. Together, they must unravel Dragon’s deadly plans, which hinge on the assembly and potential detonation of a primitive hydrogen bomb. The film blends gadget-laden spy craft and international intrigue, layering the suspense with sci-fi flourishes and martial arts action as the agents race against a ticking doomsday scenario in mid-60s Los Angeles.

Details & Specs

Director
Franklin Adreon
Writer
Arthur C. Pierce
Release
1966
Runtime
1h 31m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
Dimension Four

Why This Matters

Produced by United Pictures Corporation as part of a nine-film series intended for TV but released theatrically, this film reflects the studio's practice of reusing science fiction concepts—here, time travel previously seen in Cyborg 2087—within low-budget genre filmmaking of the 1960s.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Time-Travel Gadgets

Agent Justin Power’s belt lets him zip through time, adding a sci-fi edge to classic spy game stakes.

Atomic Bomb Threat

The plot revolves around assembling a hydrogen bomb in Los Angeles, raising the stakes beyond standard espionage fare.

Martial Arts Mayhem

Martial arts and action set-pieces punctuate the mission, with agents outmaneuvering assassins and enemy spies.

Villainous Big Buddha

Harold Sakata’s Big Buddha leads the Dragon crime ring, giving the film a larger-than-life antagonist.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Dragon's demand for U.S. withdrawal from East Asia

Threat

Hydrogen bomb assembled in Los Angeles

Effect

Potential destruction of Los Angeles

Countermeasure

Espionage agents use time-travel and interrogation to uncover and stop the plot

Setting

Los Angeles, mid-1960s

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Dimension 5? +

Dimension 5 was directed by Franklin Adreon.

How long is Dimension 5? +

Dimension 5 has a runtime of 91 minutes.

What genre is Dimension 5? +

Dimension 5 is an action, crime, science fiction, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Dimension 5? +

Dimension 5 is available to stream on SassyFlix.

How does the time-travel belt assist the agents in their mission? +

The time-travel belt allows Justin Power to preview assassination attempts and warn his allies, giving Espionage, Inc. a tactical advantage in preventing attacks.

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