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I Swear

I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout.

8.3(662)20252h 1m18

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

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Status
Released
Budget
$3.7M
Box office
$15.6M
Language
English
  • scotland
  • dark comedy
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • alienation
  • outcast
  • tourette syndrome
  • docudrama
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • triumph over adversity
  • based on real person

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Behind the camera

Director

Kirk Jones

Writers

Kirk Jones

Produced in

United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePalm Springs International Film Festival6 Jan 2026
    • TheatricalR24 Apr 2026
    • Digital / OTT2 Jun 2026
    • Digital / OTTNetflix22 Aug 2026
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical (limited)1522 Sept 2025
    • Theatrical1510 Oct 2025
    • Digital / OTT15Netflix10 Mar 2026
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Theatrical23 Apr 2026
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMA 15+Russell Hobbs British Film Festival6 Nov 2025
    • TheatricalMA 15+26 Mar 2026
    • PhysicalMA 15+Special Edition3 Jun 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival7 Sept 2025
    • Theatrical (limited)14AMonday Surprise Premiere20 Apr 2026
    • Theatrical14A24 Apr 2026
  • BahrainBH

    • Theatrical23 Apr 2026
  • BelgiumBE

    • PremiereOstend Film Festival4 Feb 2026
    • Theatrical1225 Mar 2026
  • BruneiBN

    • Theatrical15 Oct 2026
  • CroatiaHR

    • Theatrical12 Feb 2026
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+4 Jun 2026
  • EgyptEG

    • PremiereCairo International Film Festival15 Nov 2025
  • EstoniaEE

    • PremiereTallinn Black Nights Film Festival8 Nov 2025
    • Theatrical6 Feb 2026

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I Swear was released on 22 September 2025.

Audience reviews

3
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    CinemaSerf

    10/15/2025

    7/10

    I suppose there are bound to be some questions about whether or not this is acting or mimicry, but there’s no denying that the performance here from Robert Aramayo is truly engaging to watch. John Davidson is a confident and friendly young man from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders who might have a promising goalkeeping career looming until, at the age of 14, he develops an involuntary tic. This is swiftly followed …

  • B

    Brent Marchant

    5/4/2026

    10/10

    They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, because you just might be surprised by what’s inside. The same, of course, can be said for people, and that’s especially true when it comes to individuals with the rare and unusual condition known as Tourette Syndrome. And that’s precisely the point driven home by this excellent new fact-based comedy-drama from writer-director Kirk Jones. For those unfamiliar with Tou…

  • T

    The Fixate & Binge Podcast, w/ Joe Curdy

    7/29/2026

    9/10

    As a biographical disability drama, writer-director Kirk Jones' I SWEAR joins the pantheon of cinematic gems that celebrate triumph over adversity. Films like **MY LEFT FOOT**, **SHINE**, **THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING**, and **A BEAUTIFUL MIND** may follow a familiar narrative\*\*, but in a cynical and darkening time, they continue to offer something vital: hope.\*\* **I SWEAR** tells the true story of John Davidson …

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