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{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox media franchise
| name          = The Motherboard Franchise
| title          = The Motherboard Franchise
| image          = File:Poster-Hackintosh.jpg
| image          = MotherboardFranchise-Logo.jpg
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| caption        = The franchise's current logo, created in 2012
| border        =
| creator = [[Levi Trevino]]
| alt            =
| owner = {{Unbulleted|[[Paramutual Pictures]]|[[Trevino Productions]]}}
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| origin = ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie|Hackintosh]]'' (1986)
| film name      =
| years = 1986-present
| director      = [[Levi Trevino]] <small>(''1, 2'')</small>
| books          =  
| producer      = [[Levi Trevino]] <small>(''1, 2, 4'')</small><br> [[Michael J. Bayheimer]] <small>(''3, 4'')</small>
| novels          =  
| writer        = [[Levi Trevino]] <small>(''1, 2, 4'')</small><br> [[Michael J. Bayheimer]] <small>(''3'')</small>
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| films = {{Plainlist|
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* ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie)|Hackintosh]]'' (1986)
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* ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]]'' (1996)
| music         =  
* ''[[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]'' (1998)
| cinematography =  
* ''[[DiePhone (universe movie)|diePhone]]'' (2012)
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* ''[[Killer App (universe movie)|Killer App]]'' (2016)
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* ''[[A-Die (universe movie)|A-Die]]'' (2023)
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| web_series      =
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| attractions    = Universal Horror Nights (2016)


The '''''Motherboard'' franchise''' is a horror franchise centering on computers coming to life and eating their victims. It began in 1983 with the successful independent release of ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie)|Hackintosh]]'', which spawned three theatrically released films ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]]'', ''[[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]'', and ''[[diePhone (universe movie|diePhone]]''.
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The '''''Motherboard'' franchise''' is a horror franchise centering on computers coming to life and eating their victims. It began in 1983 with the successful independent release of ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie)|Hackintosh]]'', which spawned four theatrically released films ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]]'', ''[[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]'', ''[[diePhone (universe movie|diePhone]]'' and ''[[Killer App (universe movie|Killer App]]'', and one spin-off direct to streaming movie, ''[[ADie (universe movie|ADie]]''.


==Films==
==Films==
===''Hackintosh'' (1983)===
===''Hackintosh'' (1983)===
''Main Article: [[Hackintosh (universe movie)|Hackintosh]]''<br>
{{Main|Hackintosh (universe movie)|l1=''Hackintosh''}}
''Hackintosh'' is a 1983 independent horror movie about a serial killer who lures people to an abandoned resort using computers, only to kill them brutally. The serial killer is revealed to be brainwashed and controlled by a computer.
''Hackintosh'' is a 1983 independent horror movie about a serial killer who lures people to an abandoned resort using computers, only to kill them brutally. The serial killer is revealed to be brainwashed and controlled by a computer.


===''Windows 90-Die'' (1996)===
===''Windows 90-Die'' (1996)===
''Main Article: [[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]]''<br>
{{Main|Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|l1=''Windows 90-Die''}}
''Windows 9-Die'' is a 1996 horror-sequel to ''Hack-intosh'', in which the sole survivor from the end of the first film becomes obsessed with the computer that possessed the killer and tries to dissect it, only to become possessed by it in the process and goes on a murderous rampage through the city.
''Windows 9-Die'' is a 1996 horror sequel to ''Hackintosh''. The sole survivor from the end of the first film becomes fixated on the computer that controlled the killer, attempting to dissect it. However, in the process, they become possessed by the computer and embark on a murderous rampage through the city.


===''Windows 90-Ate'' (1998)===
===''Windows 90-Ate'' (1998)===
''Main Article: [[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]''<br>
{{Main|Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|l1=''Windows 90-Ate''}}
Workers at an office building start disappearing after their computers are updated to the newest version. When two workers start getting suspicious and investigate, they soon find out the horrible truth about the IT Department and the new man eating computers that are devouring the office.
Workers at an office building begin disappearing after their computers are updated to the newest version. When two workers become suspicious and investigate, they quickly discover the horrible truth about the IT Department and the new man-eating computers that are devouring the office.


===''diePhone'' (2012)===
===''diePhone'' (2012)===
''Main Article: [[diePhone (universe movie|diePhone]]''<br>
{{Main|diePhone (universe movie)|l1=''diePhone''}}
The Motherboard computer, long dormant, is resurrected by the owner of the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer on the eve of his new product launch. Infecting the server of the phones, The Motherboard stretches her fingers across the world and turns the phones against their users creating a new reign of terror.
The Motherboard computer, long inactive, is revived by the owner of the world's largest smartphone company just before a major product launch. She infects the phone servers, extending her influence across the globe and turning the phones against their users, ushering in a new era of terror.


===''Killer App'' (2016)===
===''Killer App'' (2016)===
<PLOT NEED>
{{Main|Killer App (universe movie)|l1=''Killer App''}}
A new social media app quickly gains popularity, leading to widespread distraction and subtly brainwashing users into killing machines. A group of teenagers uncovers the truth and teams up with the survivor from ''[[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]'' to prevent the app from taking over entirely, only to discover that The Motherboard is orchestrating everything.
 
===''A-Die'' (2023)===
{{Main|A-Die (universe movie|l1=''A-Die''}}
As AI begins to establish itself, an AI-powered chat service emerges as the next major trend, enabling people to chat, create images, and feel a sense of connection. However, through conversations and generated images, users start to become brainwashed and escalate to violence. One teenager from ''Killer App'' returns to combat this new menace and save the world.
 
==Films==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Film
! U.S. release date
! Directed by
! Screenwriter(s)
! Story by
! Produced by
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie)|Hackintosh]]''
| style="text-align:left" | May 22, 1983
| colspan="3" | [[Levi Trevino]]
| rowspan="1" | Levi Trevino, Kerry Collins, & Marco Webster
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]]''
| style="text-align:left" | June 14, 1996
| Levi Trevino
| Perry Dobson
| Perry Dobson & Levi Trevino
| Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]''
| style="text-align:left" | October 30, 1998
| [[Garrett Ramos]]
| colspan="3" | [[Michael J. Bayheimer]]
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[diePhone (universe movie)|diePhone]]''
| style="text-align:left" | May 18, 2012
| [[Harold Keach]]
| colspan="2" | Levi Trevino
| Michael J. Bayheimer, Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Killer App (universe movie)|Killer App]]''
| style="text-align:left" | September 2, 2016
| Harold Keach
| [[Chandler Bingham]] & Harold Keach
| Levi Trevino
| Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A-Die (universe movie)|A-Die]]''
| style="text-align:left" | February 24, 2023
| Sarah Lloyd
| Fynn Hester & Lisa Hester
| Fynn Hester
| Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
|-
|}
 
===Overview===
 
===Development===


===''ADie'' (2023)===
===Future===
The Motherboard computer returns by generating imagery that causes people to go insane or kill others. Something to do with artificial intelligence


==Cast==
==Cast==


==Scary Appliances and Fued==
==Rip-offs & Remakes==
''What if in the lore of this series there's a pissed off assistant director that has a disagreement about what the next scary tech thing is. So he makes his own production company to produce a knock off entry in the series called "Scary Appliances" because he thinks the real threat is having computers in all our appliances. And that movie bombs hard and bankrupts his company. But it has a cult following and a documentary about it. It could start as BTS for one of the films but a rift starts forming between the director and his AD. And then it just spirals. It could be that the last time they work together the guy keeps sneaking appliances into the backgrounds and edges of shots. That's the last straw.''
===Terr-Appliances===
During the making of ''Windows 90-Die'', the assistant director and director had a severe falling out over the film's direction. This disagreement led the assistant director to leave the project, establish his own production company, and create a rip-off film called ''[[Terr-Appliances (universe movie)|Terr-Appliances]]'' (1996). The film was a box-office failure and remained obscure until the late 2010s, when its cult fan base called for a proper 4K restoration and theatrical re-release. It is regarded as one of the worst yet most beloved rip-offs of an existing franchise.


All of this happens during the second entry.
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Latest revision as of 12:15, 3 October 2025

The Motherboard Franchise
The franchise's current logo, created in 2012
Created by Levi Trevino
Original work Hackintosh (1986)
Owners
Years 1986-present
Films and television
Film(s)
Miscellaneous
Theme park attraction(s) Universal Horror Nights (2016)

The Motherboard franchise is a horror franchise centering on computers coming to life and eating their victims. It began in 1983 with the successful independent release of Hackintosh, which spawned four theatrically released films Windows 90-Die, Windows 90-Ate, diePhone and Killer App, and one spin-off direct to streaming movie, ADie.

Films

Hackintosh (1983)

Main article: Hackintosh

Hackintosh is a 1983 independent horror movie about a serial killer who lures people to an abandoned resort using computers, only to kill them brutally. The serial killer is revealed to be brainwashed and controlled by a computer.

Windows 90-Die (1996)

Main article: Windows 90-Die

Windows 9-Die is a 1996 horror sequel to Hackintosh. The sole survivor from the end of the first film becomes fixated on the computer that controlled the killer, attempting to dissect it. However, in the process, they become possessed by the computer and embark on a murderous rampage through the city.

Windows 90-Ate (1998)

Main article: Windows 90-Ate

Workers at an office building begin disappearing after their computers are updated to the newest version. When two workers become suspicious and investigate, they quickly discover the horrible truth about the IT Department and the new man-eating computers that are devouring the office.

diePhone (2012)

Main article: diePhone

The Motherboard computer, long inactive, is revived by the owner of the world's largest smartphone company just before a major product launch. She infects the phone servers, extending her influence across the globe and turning the phones against their users, ushering in a new era of terror.

Killer App (2016)

Main article: Killer App

A new social media app quickly gains popularity, leading to widespread distraction and subtly brainwashing users into killing machines. A group of teenagers uncovers the truth and teams up with the survivor from Windows 90-Ate to prevent the app from taking over entirely, only to discover that The Motherboard is orchestrating everything.

A-Die (2023)

Main article: A-Die

As AI begins to establish itself, an AI-powered chat service emerges as the next major trend, enabling people to chat, create images, and feel a sense of connection. However, through conversations and generated images, users start to become brainwashed and escalate to violence. One teenager from Killer App returns to combat this new menace and save the world.

Films

Film U.S. release date Directed by Screenwriter(s) Story by Produced by
Hackintosh May 22, 1983 Levi Trevino Levi Trevino, Kerry Collins, & Marco Webster
Windows 90-Die June 14, 1996 Levi Trevino Perry Dobson Perry Dobson & Levi Trevino Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
Windows 90-Ate October 30, 1998 Garrett Ramos Michael J. Bayheimer
diePhone May 18, 2012 Harold Keach Levi Trevino Michael J. Bayheimer, Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
Killer App September 2, 2016 Harold Keach Chandler Bingham & Harold Keach Levi Trevino Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
A-Die February 24, 2023 Sarah Lloyd Fynn Hester & Lisa Hester Fynn Hester Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins

Overview

Development

Future

Cast

Rip-offs & Remakes

Terr-Appliances

During the making of Windows 90-Die, the assistant director and director had a severe falling out over the film's direction. This disagreement led the assistant director to leave the project, establish his own production company, and create a rip-off film called Terr-Appliances (1996). The film was a box-office failure and remained obscure until the late 2010s, when its cult fan base called for a proper 4K restoration and theatrical re-release. It is regarded as one of the worst yet most beloved rip-offs of an existing franchise.

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