Donald Wrye

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.

Known for

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Ice Castles

2010 ⭐ 6.3

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A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000 ⭐ 10.0

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Not in This Town

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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A Family Divided

1995 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2010

Ice Castles

2010

⭐ 6.3

2007

Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape

2007

⭐ 4.0

2000

Range of Motion

2000

⭐ 5.0

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle Notable

2000

⭐ 10.0

1997

High Stakes

1997

⭐ 5.5

Not in This Town

1997

⭐ 6.0

1995

Trail of Tears

1995

⭐ 5.0

A Family Divided

1995

⭐ 6.6

1994

Ultimate Betrayal Notable

1994

⭐ 7.3

1993

Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

1993

⭐ 5.6

1991

Stranger in the Family

1991

⭐ 5.4

Lucky Day Notable

1991

⭐ 7.7

1990

83 Hours 'Til Dawn

1990

⭐ 6.5

1984

The House of God

1984

⭐ 3.2

1983

Heart of Steel

1983

⭐ 6.8

1982

Divorce Wars: A Love Story Notable

1982

⭐ 7.5

1981

Fire on the Mountain Notable

1981

⭐ 7.0

1978

Ice Castles Notable

1978

⭐ 7.4

1977

It Happened One Christmas

1977

⭐ 4.6

1976

The Entertainer

1976

⭐ 5.5

Born Innocent

1976

⭐ 6.3

1975

Death Be Not Proud

1975

⭐ 6.0

1973

The Man Who Could Talk to Kids

1973

⭐ 6.5

1971

The Numbers Start with the River

1971

⭐ 6.5

1969

An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer

1969

⭐ 5.7

Frequently appears with

Rob Mayes

Nick

Henry Czerny

Marcus

Morgan Kelly

Aiden

Tattiawna Jones

Melissa

Melissa Gilbert

Donielle

Thomas Ian Griffith

Doug Brister

María Conchita Alonso

Gloria

Kim Hawthorne

Officer Lynda Byron (as K

Shauna Kain

Rachel Driscall

Full filmography

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Ice Castles

2010 ⭐ 6.3

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Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape

2007 ⭐ 4.0

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Range of Motion

2000 ⭐ 5.0

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A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000 ⭐ 10.0

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High Stakes

1997 ⭐ 5.5

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Not in This Town

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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Trail of Tears

1995 ⭐ 5.0

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A Family Divided

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Ultimate Betrayal

1994 ⭐ 7.3

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Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back

1993 ⭐ 5.6

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Stranger in the Family

1991 ⭐ 5.4

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Lucky Day

1991 ⭐ 7.7

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83 Hours 'Til Dawn

1990 ⭐ 6.5

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The House of God

1984 ⭐ 3.2

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Heart of Steel

1983 ⭐ 6.8

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Divorce Wars: A Love Story

1982 ⭐ 7.5

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Fire on the Mountain

1981 ⭐ 7.0

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Ice Castles

1978 ⭐ 7.4

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It Happened One Christmas

1977 ⭐ 4.6

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The Entertainer

1976 ⭐ 5.5