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{{Infobox media franchise
{{Infobox media franchise
| title          = The Motherboard Franchise
| title          = The Motherboard Franchise
| image          = Hack-intosh v2.jpg
| image          = MotherboardFranchise-Logo.jpg
| caption        = The first film's theatrical movie poster
| caption        = The franchise's current logo, created in 2012
| creator = [[Levi Trevino]]
| creator = [[Levi Trevino]]
| owner = {{Unbulleted|[[Paramutual Productions]]|[[Trevino Productions]]}}
| owner = {{Unbulleted|[[Paramutual Pictures]]|[[Trevino Productions]]|[[Rathbone Films]]}}
| origin = ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie|Hackintosh]]'' (1986)
| origin = ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie|Hackintosh]]'' (1986)
| years = 1986-present
| years = 1986-present
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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]]''.
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, ''[[A-Die (universe movie)|A-Die]]''.


==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 ''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 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 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.
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 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.
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)===
''Main Article: [[Killer App (universe movie|Killer App]]''<br>
{{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 uncover the truth and team 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 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)===
===''A-Die'' (2023)===
''Main Article: [[A-Die (universe movie|A-Die]]''<br>
{{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.
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.


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! Produced by
! Produced by
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie)|Hackintosh]]''
| style="text-align:left" | November 9, 1984
| style="text-align:left" | May 22, 1983
| colspan="3" | [[Wes Craven]]
| colspan="3" | [[Levi Trevino]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Robert Shaye]]
| rowspan="1" | Levi Trevino, Kerry Collins, & Marco Webster
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge]]''
| style="text-align:left" | November 1, 1985
| [[Jack Sholder]]
| colspan="2" | David Chaskin
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors]]''
| style="text-align:left" | February 27, 1987
| [[Chuck Russell]]
| Wes Craven, [[Bruce Wagner]], Chuck Russell & [[Frank Darabont]]
| Wes Craven & Bruce Wagner
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]]''
| style="text-align:left" | August 19, 1988
| style="text-align:left" | June 14, 1996
| [[Renny Harlin]]
| Levi Trevino
| [[Ken and Jim Wheat|Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat]] & [[Brian Helgeland]]
| Perry Dobson
| Brian Helgeland & [[William Kotzwinkle]]
| Perry Dobson & Levi Trevino
| Robert Shaye & [[Rachel Talalay]]
| Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]''
| style="text-align:left" | August 11, 1989
| style="text-align:left" | October 30, 1998
| [[Stephen Hopkins (director)|Stephen Hopkins]]
| [[Garrett Ramos]]
| [[Leslie Bohem]]
| colspan="3" | [[Michael J. Bayheimer]]
| [[John Skipp]], Leslie Bohem & Craig Spector
| Robert Shaye & Rupert Harvey
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[DiePhone (universe movie)|diePhone]]''
| style="text-align:left" | September 13, 1991
| style="text-align:left" | May 18, 2012
| Rachel Talalay
| [[Harold Keach]]
| [[Michael De Luca]]
| colspan="2" | Levi Trevino
| Rachel Talalay
| Michael J. Bayheimer, Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
| [[Aron Warner]] & Robert Shaye
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Wes Craven's New Nightmare]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Killer App (universe movie)|Killer App]]''
| style="text-align:left" | October 14, 1994
| style="text-align:left" | September 2, 2016
| colspan="3" | Wes Craven
| Harold Keach
| [[Marianne Maddalena]]
| [[Chandler Bingham]] & Harold Keach
| Levi Trevino
| Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Freddy vs. Jason]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[A-Die (universe movie)|A-Die]]''
| style="text-align:left" | August 15, 2003
| style="text-align:left" | February 24, 2023
| [[Ronny Yu]]
| Sarah Lloyd
| colspan="2" | [[Mark Swift and Damian Shannon|Mark Swift & Damian Shannon]]
| Fynn Hester & Lisa Hester
| [[Sean S. Cunningham]]
| Fynn Hester
| Levi Trevino & Kerry Collins
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film)|A Nightmare on Elm Street]]''
| style="text-align:left" | April 30, 2010
| [[Samuel Bayer]]
| [[Wesley Strick]] & [[Eric Heisserer]]
| Wesley Strick
| [[Brad Fuller (producer)|Brad Fuller]], [[Andrew Form]] & [[Michael Bay]]
|}
|}


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===Development===
===Development===


===Box office===
===Future===


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
==Main cast and characters==
! rowspan="2" | Film
<!--- Only includes actors credited in the film poster's billing block, or who appear in more than one film --->
! rowspan="2" | Year
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:90%;"
! rowspan="2" | Budget
|-
! colspan="3" | Box office revenue
! rowspan="3" | Character
! rowspan="2" | Reference
! colspan="6" | Films
|-
! ''[[Hackintosh (universe movie)|Hackintosh]]''
! ''[[Windows 90-Die (universe movie)|Windows 90-Die]]''
! ''[[Windows 90-Ate (universe movie)|Windows 90-Ate]]''
! ''[[DiePhone (universe movie)|diePhone]]''
! ''[[Killer App (universe movie)|Killer App]]''
| ''[[A-Die (universe movie)|A-Die]]''
|-
|{{small|'''1983'''}}
|{{small|'''1996'''}}
|{{small|'''1998'''}}
|{{small|'''2012'''}}
|{{small|'''2016'''}}
|{{small|'''2023'''}}
 
|-
! [[Motherboard (universe movie character)|The Motherboard]]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| [[Amy Norman]] <small>(voice)</small><hr>{{small|Jenson Scott}} <small>(Physical form only)</small>
| Julia Gray
| colspan="3" | Amy Norman
|-
! [[Betty Thompson (universe movie character)|Betty Thompson]]
| colspan="2" | [[Amy Norman]]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Amy Norman
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! Sam Wilford
| Marcus Fleming
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Marcus Fleming (picture only)
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! Terri Hanson
| Kate Warner
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! Lisa Moses
| Jackie Cannon
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! Hitchhiker
| Kevin Torres
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! The Figure
| Ronnie Welch
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Ronnie Welch <small>(flashback)</small>
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! News Reporter
| colspan="2" | Kathleen Peterson
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! Police Officer
| Robert Griffin
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! Tim
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Matthew Stein
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! align="center" | United States
! Sarah
! align="center" | Other territories
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
! align="center" | Worldwide
| Danielle Wanson
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984)
! Police Officer Jim Wilson
| 1984
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $1,800,000<ref>{{cite book|author=John Kenneth Muir|title=Wes Craven: The Art of Horror|publisher=McFarland|date=February 24, 2004|page=18|isbn=0-7864-1923-7}}</ref>
| John Coleman
| $25,624,448
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $31,560,686
| $57,185,134
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=elmst.htm|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database|IMDb]]|access-date=December 10, 2007}}</ref><ref name=ww>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 10, 1992|page=36|first=Chris|last=Mitchell|title=Shrewd marketing fuels Freddy promotion}}</ref><ref name=AFI>{{AFI film|57157|A Nightmare on Elm Street}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge''
! Old Man Outside Hotel
| 1985
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $3,000,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1985/0NOE2.php|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 budget|work=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|publisher=Nash Information Services|access-date=January 24, 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071222193313/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1985/0NOE2.php| archive-date= December 22, 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>
| Jed Wyatt
| $29,999,213
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| $29,999,213
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=elmst2.htm|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Dead (1985)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 10, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors''
! Streetwalker #1
| 1987
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $4,300,000–4,600,000<ref name=ww/><ref>{{AFI film|57762|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors}}</ref>
| Kaiden Wang
| $44,793,222
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| $44,793,222
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=elmst3.htm|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 10, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master''
! Streetwalker #2
| 1988
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $6,500,000<ref name=ww/><ref>{{AFI film|58990|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master}}</ref>
| Christine Stanton
| $49,369,899
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| $49,369,899
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=elmst4.htm|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 10, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child''
! Tony
| 1989
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $8,000,000<ref>{{AFI film|58210|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child}}</ref>
| Brian Morris
| $22,168,359
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| $22,168,359
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=elmst5.htm|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 10, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare''
! Candace
| 1991
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $9,000,000<ref name=ww/>
| [[Nicole Carter]]
| $34,872,033
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| colspan="2" | Nicole Carter
| $34,872,033
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=freddysdeadfinalnightmare.htm|title=Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 10, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare''
! Carrie
| 1994
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $8,000,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1994/0NOE7.php|title=New Nightmare budget|work=The-Numbers|publisher=Nash Information Services|access-date=June 9, 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090526010213/http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/1994/0NOE7.php| archive-date= May 26, 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
| Alyssia Weeks
| $18,090,181
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $1,631,560
| $19,721,741
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=newnightmare.htm|title=Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=December 10, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Freddy vs. Jason''
! Larry
| 2003
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $30,000,000<ref name="boxofficemojo">[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=freddyvsjason.htm "Freddy Vs. Jason"]</ref>
| Shawn Mitchell
| $82,633,448
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $34,009,973
| $116,643,421
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=freddyvsjason.htm|title=Freddy vs. Jason (2003)|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=June 12, 2007}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (2010)
! Vince
| 2010
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $35,000,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/04/nightmare-to-rule-at-home-while-iron-man-explodes-overseas.html|title=Movie projector: 'Nightmare' to rule at home with $30&nbsp;million while 'Iron Man 2' explodes to $100&nbsp;million-plus overseas|last= Fritz|first=Ben|date=April 29, 2010|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 30, 2010|quote=The new "Nightmare" isn't expected to do quite that well but should still be a solid performer for the studio given its production budget of about $35&nbsp;million.| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100502014635/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/04/nightmare-to-rule-at-home-while-iron-man-explodes-overseas.html| archive-date= May 2, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>
| Everett Woodard
| $63,075,011
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| $52,620,171
| $115,695,182   
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nightmareonelmstreet10.htm|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) main page|work=Box Office Mojo|publisher=Internet Movie Database|access-date=May 12, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100512095033/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nightmareonelmstreet10.htm| archive-date= May 12, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="the-numbers">{{cite web |title=The Numbers |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Nightmare-on-Elm-Street-A-(2010)#tab=summary}}</ref>
|-
|-
! colspan=2 align="center"| Total
! Ted Nielson
! $105,600,000–$105,900,000
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
! $370,625,814
| Orlando Levy
! $119,822,390
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
! $490,448,204
!
|}
 
===Critical response===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Film
![[Rotten Tomatoes]]
![[Metacritic]]
![[CinemaScore]]<ref name="CinemaScore">{{Cite web |title=CinemaScore |url=https://www.cinemascore.com/ |website=[[CinemaScore]] }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984)
! Hillary
|94% (66 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nightmare_on_elm_street |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|76 (12 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street |website=[[Metacritic]] |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1984/ |publisher=[[Fandom, Inc.]] |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="2" | [[Katrina Wilson]]
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge''
! Eric
|42% (30 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_nightmare_on_elm_street_2_freddys_revenge |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|43 (6 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-2-freddys-revenge/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| Spencer McKnight
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors''
! Kaitlyn Nielson
|68% (61 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_nightmare_on_elm_street_3_dream_warriors |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|49 (11 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-3-dream-warriors/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| Joyce Fleming
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master''
! Josh
|57% (30 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_nightmare_on_elm_street_4_the_dream_master |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|56 (10 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-4-the-dream-master/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| Miles Huber
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child''
! Laura
|30% (33 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_nightmare_on_elm_street_5_the_dream_child |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|54 (11 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-5-the-dream-child/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| Sabrina Hess
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare''
! Tiff
|22% (36 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddys_dead_the_final_nightmare |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|39 (14 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/freddys-dead-the-final-nightmare/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| Mari Wolf
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare''
! Heath
|79% (42 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=Wes Craven's New Nightmare |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wes_cravens_new_nightmare |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|64 (21 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=Wes Craven's New Nightmare |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/wes-cravens-new-nightmare/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| Declan Archer
| style="background:lightgrey;"|
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''Freddy vs. Jason''
! Lt. Sawyer
|41% (165 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=Freddy vs. Jason |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy_vs_jason |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="4" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|37 (29 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=Freddy vs. Jason |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/freddy-vs-jason/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="2" | Ernest Wilkinson
|B+
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (2010)
|14% (185 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nightmare_on_elm_street_2010 |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
|35 (25 reviews)<ref>{{cite web |title=A Nightmare on Elm Street |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-nightmare-on-elm-street/ |publisher=Fandom, Inc. |access-date=October 28, 2024}}</ref>
|C+
|}
|}
===Future===
==Cast==


==Rip-offs & Remakes==
==Rip-offs & Remakes==
===Terr-Appliances===
===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.
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.
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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, A-Die.

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

Main cast and characters

Character Films
Hackintosh Windows 90-Die Windows 90-Ate diePhone Killer App A-Die
1983 1996 1998 2012 2016 2023
The Motherboard Amy Norman (voice)
Jenson Scott (Physical form only) 		Julia Gray Amy Norman
Betty Thompson Amy Norman Amy Norman
Sam Wilford Marcus Fleming Marcus Fleming (picture only)
Terri Hanson Kate Warner
Lisa Moses Jackie Cannon
Hitchhiker Kevin Torres
The Figure Ronnie Welch Ronnie Welch (flashback)
News Reporter Kathleen Peterson
Police Officer Robert Griffin
Tim Matthew Stein
Sarah Danielle Wanson
Police Officer Jim Wilson John Coleman
Old Man Outside Hotel Jed Wyatt
Streetwalker #1 Kaiden Wang
Streetwalker #2 Christine Stanton
Tony Brian Morris
Candace Nicole Carter Nicole Carter
Carrie Alyssia Weeks
Larry Shawn Mitchell
Vince Everett Woodard
Ted Nielson Orlando Levy
Hillary Katrina Wilson
Eric Spencer McKnight
Kaitlyn Nielson Joyce Fleming
Josh Miles Huber
Laura Sabrina Hess
Tiff Mari Wolf
Heath Declan Archer
Lt. Sawyer Ernest Wilkinson

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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