

I Swear
I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout.
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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8.3/10
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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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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- C7/10
CinemaSerf
10/15/2025
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 …
- B10/10
Brent Marchant
5/4/2026
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…
- T9/10
The Fixate & Binge Podcast, w/ Joe Curdy
7/29/2026
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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