Director
Donald Wrye
92 years · Riverside - California - USA · 26 films
Donald Wrye (September 24, 1934 – May 15, 2015) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing the 1978 film Ice Castles, a romantic drama about a young figure skater's rise and fall from stardom. He began his career with documentary shorts, including An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (1969), which was nominated for an Academy Award. Wrye's work often explored human resilience and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impact on American cinema.
Best known for
Filmography 26
Ice Castles
2010 · Director
On Tubi TV
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
2007 · Writer, Director
On Plex
Range of Motion
2000 · Director
On Hoopla
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
2000 · Director
High Stakes
1997 · Director
Not in This Town
1997 · Director
Trail of Tears
1995 · Director
On Tubi TV
A Family Divided
1995 · Director
Ultimate Betrayal
1994 · Director
On Tubi TV
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
1993 · Director, Producer
Stranger in the Family
1991 · Director
On Tubi TV
Lucky Day
1991 · Director
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
1990 · Director
On fuboTV
The House of God
1984 · Screenplay, Director
Heart of Steel
1983 · Director
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
1982 · Director, Writer
Fire on the Mountain
1981 · Director
On fuboTV
Ice Castles
1978 · Director, Writer
On YouTube Free
It Happened One Christmas
1977 · Director
The Entertainer
1976 · Director
Born Innocent
1976 · Director
On Plex
Death Be Not Proud
1975 · Director, Writer
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
1973 · Director
The Numbers Start with the River
1971 · Director