As Director
Ice Castles
2010
6.4
Donald Wrye
Directing
Birth Date
September 24, 1934
Place of Birth
Riverside - California - USA
Date of Death
May 15, 2015
Biography
Donald Wrye 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.
Complete Filmography
As Director, As Writer
Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape
2007
4.1
As Director
Range of Motion
2000
2.0
As Director
High Stakes
1997
4.0
As Director
Not in This Town
1997
2.0
As Director
Trail of Tears
1995
3.0
As Director
A Family Divided
1995
5.8
As Director
Ultimate Betrayal
1994
7.0
As Director
Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
1993
5.3
As Director
Stranger in the Family
1991
4.7
As Director
Lucky Day
1991
7.0
As Director
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
1990
6.5
As Director, As Writer
The House of God
1984
2.7
As Director
Heart of Steel
1983
6.0
As Director, As Writer
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
1982
7.0
As Director
Fire on the Mountain
1981
7.0
As Director, As Writer
Ice Castles
1978
7.3
As Director
It Happened One Christmas
1977
4.4
As Director, As Writer
Death Be Not Proud
1975
6.0
As Director
The Man Who Could Talk to Kids
1973
5.0