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* This film marks the return of series original [[Amy Norman]] as the voice of [[Motherboard (universe movie character)|The Motherboard]]. She also dons her original costume to play a scene of Betty that takes place during the events of ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]] (1996)''. | * This film marks the return of series original [[Amy Norman]] as the voice of [[Motherboard (universe movie character)|The Motherboard]]. She also dons her original costume to play a scene of Betty that takes place during the events of ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]] (1996)''. | ||
* Despite being one of the survivors at the end, it was agreed that [[Katrina Wilson]]'s character of Hillary should be under control by The Motherboard in the final act. [[Levi Trevino]] wanted the audience to be rooting for her but feel the gutpunch of it seeming like she wasn't going to survive. The reaction worked perfectly as audiences were known to gasp audibly at a handful of screenings. During a mid-credits sequence, a brief scene shows that perhaps her time connected to The Motherboard has more of a lasting effect than she thought. It was this scene, often missed by theater goers, that led to the cold open in the next entry ''[[Killer App (universe movie)|Killer App]] (2016)'' where it's revealed she maintained a partial connection that ultimately drove her crazy. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
Revision as of 15:18, 17 September 2025
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| Directed by | Harold Keach |
| Written by | Levi Trevino |
| Based on | Characters by Levi Trevino & Michael J. Bayheimer |
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| Distributed by | Paramutual Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12,000,000 |
diePhone is the fourth entry in The Motherboard franchise and signals the return of series creator Levi Trevino.
Plot synopsis
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.
Cast
- Orlando Levy as Ted Nielson, Tech Genius and CEO of Eclipse, the world's top seller of smartphones and devices.
- Katrina Wilson as Hillary, an employee at Eclipse who attempts to stop the infestation of computers.
- Spencer McKnight as Eric, a close friend of Hillary's who works at Eclipse with her.
- Joyce Fleming as Kaitlyn, a close friend of Hillary's and daughter of Ted Nielson.
- Miles Huber as Josh, Hillary's boyfriend who becomes possessed by one of the computers and attempts to hunt down Hillary and her friends.
- Amy Norman as Betty / The Motherboard, the ruthless sentient computer that controls other humans to kill.
Production
Trivia
- This film marks the return of series original Amy Norman as the voice of The Motherboard. She also dons her original costume to play a scene of Betty that takes place during the events of Windows 90-Die (1996).
- Despite being one of the survivors at the end, it was agreed that Katrina Wilson's character of Hillary should be under control by The Motherboard in the final act. Levi Trevino wanted the audience to be rooting for her but feel the gutpunch of it seeming like she wasn't going to survive. The reaction worked perfectly as audiences were known to gasp audibly at a handful of screenings. During a mid-credits sequence, a brief scene shows that perhaps her time connected to The Motherboard has more of a lasting effect than she thought. It was this scene, often missed by theater goers, that led to the cold open in the next entry Killer App (2016) where it's revealed she maintained a partial connection that ultimately drove her crazy.
Quotes
- "#YouOnlyDieOnce, bitch!"