Donald Wrye

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.

Crew

The House of God

Screenplay, Director

The Numbers Start with the River

Director

Ice Castles

Director, Teleplay

Not in This Town

Director

Ice Castles

Director, Writer

It Happened One Christmas

Director

Range of Motion

Director

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

Director, Producer

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

Director, Executive Producer

Death Be Not Proud

Director, Writer

The Entertainer

Director

An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer

Producer, Director

Ultimate Betrayal

Executive Producer, Director

The Face of Rage

Director, Writer

A Family Divided

Director

Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape

Writer, Director

Divorce Wars: A Love Story

Writer, Director

Born Innocent

Director

Fire on the Mountain

Director

83 Hours 'Til Dawn

Director

Lucky Day

Director

Stranger in the Family

Director, Executive Producer

Heart of Steel

Director

Trail of Tears

Director, Executive Producer

High Stakes

Director

Separated by Murder

Director

The Man Who Could Talk to Kids

Director

The Soba Man

Director, Writer, Editor

Right to Kill?

Executive Producer