Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story

This is a great film about a teenager overcoming both his physical and emotional pain. Played by Tyler Hynes, the story is based on Jonathan Wamback being bullied by a gang of teens. You really should watch it.

This movie was especially interesting for me, as I went to the same school as Jonothan Womback. He was attacked in the park around the corner from my house, which is a supposed picture-perfect suburbia. This incident occurred the year before I attended the high school so I did not know Jon personally. Although the situation was dramatized greatly for the movie, most of the facts are true. The character of Womback was altered to get maximum sympathy, as were the other characters in the movie, but it manages to get the desired effect. Unfortunately, this movie is not allowed to be played at my old high-school currently, and there continues to be a serious bullying problem. I think all viewers should realize that the story is based on a true one, but it has been modified to encourage certain reactions. That being said, it was modified tastefully, great acting really pulled this movie off. Despite my skepticism I was surprised at how good the movie was, but don't take everything that happens as strictly fact. Be a critical observer and realize that the producers of the movie had an agenda, beyond stopping bullying in our school systems.

this movie showed the true story behind bullying-from how it all begins to the inevitable consequences in the end. when i finished watching this made for tv movie, i felt so angry. my anger had nothing to do with the acting (because it was convincingly well done) but had everything to do with the fact that this was based on a true story. tyler hynes did an amazing job portraying jonathan wamback and christopher jacot did such a good job as kyle simpson that i actually started to hate him. i really liked this movie because it was actually delivered in a realistic manner. i hope that everyone will watch this docudrama in the future and realise how serious bullying really is.

I wish there was a copy of this film somewhere. I remember watching this but have not seen it since it aired on TV. Anyone know where a copy could be found?

I watched this on Monday night up here on CTV. I found that it was told just like it was, it was well acted and portrayed by all actors. The Make-up was the best ive seen in a while, especially in a TV Movie. I think that this movie would do go on the BIG screen. This movie wasnt even going to be made, unless changes were made, and they were and it came off great. I hope that Mr. Womback will get the YOA changed and hope that things get better for Johnathan.