7.3
Movie
Directing
Donald Wrye
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Riverside - California - USA
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.3
Movie
Ice Castles
6.3
Movie
Born Innocent
5.7
TV
Amerika
4.7
Movie
It Happened One Christmas
6.5
Movie
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
4.0
Movie
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
5.4
Movie
Stranger in the Family
5.6
Movie
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
7.1
Movie
A Family Divided
7.1
Movie
Right to Kill?
3.2
Movie
The House of God
6.8
Movie
Heart of Steel
5.8
Movie
Ultimate Betrayal
7.0
Movie
Fire on the Mountain
5.7
Movie
An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer
7.7
Movie
Lucky Day
6.5
Movie
The Numbers Start with the River
Crew credits 30
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ice Castles Film | Director, Teleplay |
| 2007 | Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape Film | Writer, Director |
| 2000 | Range of Motion Film | Director |
| 2000 | A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1997 | High Stakes Film | Director |
| 1997 | Not in This Town Film | Director |
| 1995 | Trail of Tears Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 1995 | A Family Divided Film | Director |
| 1994 | Separated by Murder Film | Director |
| 1994 | Ultimate Betrayal Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 1993 | Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back Film | Director, Producer |
| 1991 | Stranger in the Family Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Lucky Day Film | Director |
| 1990 | 83 Hours 'Til Dawn Film | Director |
| 1987 | Amerika TV | Director, Writer (7 ep) |
| 1985 | Right to Kill? Film | Executive Producer |
| 1984 | The House of God Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1983 | Heart of Steel Film | Director |
| 1983 | The Face of Rage Film | Writer, Director |
| 1982 | Divorce Wars: A Love Story Film | Director, Writer |
| 1981 | Fire on the Mountain Film | Director |
| 1978 | Ice Castles Film | Director, Writer |
| 1977 | It Happened One Christmas Film | Director |
| 1976 | The Entertainer Film | Director |
| 1976 | Born Innocent Film | Director |
| 1975 | Death Be Not Proud Film | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | The Man Who Could Talk to Kids Film | Director |
| 1971 | The Numbers Start with the River Film | Director |
| 1969 | An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer Film | Producer, Director |
| 1963 | The Soba Man Film | Editor, Writer, Director |