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.
- shadow2442July 25, 2026wow, just came into this moving just by ratings never read anything or seen a trailer. this is an incredible movie. super well played and heartfelt. can't imagine how life is with tourette's, and tbh everybody will look at someone with tourettes, many of them will not understand em. what we need is understanding for each other, this lad and also this movie for sure is and will continue to do that. very well done. can recommend to anyone, especially the ones which think life treating you unfairly because of some silly thing. 10/10
- Patrick WillisJuly 19, 2026Honestly, I Swear just wrecked me ... in the best way. I went in not knowing much, and by the end I was crying, laughing, and texting everyone I know to watch it. Robert Aramayo is incredible .. you feel every single thing he's going through, but the movie never gets preachy or heavy-handed. It's funny, it's heartbreaking, and it feels so real. I just loved it. Don't read reviews... just go in cold and let it hit you.
- rg9400July 7, 2026I Swear shines a spotlight on Tourette Syndrome, something I feel that I personally had not been exposed to or taught about at all. In that way, this movie felt unique compared to others in the genre that also focus on a character dealing with a disability. I actually felt like I was learning about it, not just from the perspective of a character who is struggling with it but also from the perspective of understanding those who have it. I truly believe that I would have been like one of the many characters in this movie who was offended by Davidson had I not watched it. In that way, the movie actually feels like the truest form of advocacy, and I really appreciate the fact that Kirk Jones decided to focus on this topic. Robert Aramayo does a fantastic job, not because of his physicality in capturing the tics but rather because of how he is able to really showcase the interiority of John Davidson, his emotional state, that is not always in line with the words and expressions that are being showcased. His body movements, voice, and eyes are sometimes all working in completely different directions, and his performance is really impressive when you think about that. With that said, I don't think this movie is perfect. I always look at movies like this and ask if they manage to do something more than just selecting an important topic. With this movie, I sometimes was left wondering if the actual filmmaking itself elevated the movie beyond its subject matter or central performance. The camerawork and directing is just in the background, often not doing much. I think that can be fine, but it also makes the movie feel less memorable. I do think the movie does a good job in building the emotional relationships between John and Dottie and Tommy, showcasing the impact of kindness. That aspect led to some heartfelt scenes that I do think made an impression. I just wish we got more into why John becomes the man he is at the end of the movie in terms of him discovering his true purpose. I feel the movie rushed that revelation a bit. Overall, I think this movie is an important watch, grounded by a strong performance. I just think it doesn't necessarily go beyond that though.
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I Swear was released on October 10, 2025.
I Swear was directed by Kirk Jones.
I Swear has a runtime of 2h.
I Swear was produced by Kirk Jones, Piers Tempest, Georgia Bayliff.
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.
The key characters in I Swear are John (Robert Aramayo), Dottie (Maxine Peake), Tommy (Peter Mullan).
I Swear is rated R.
I Swear is a Drama, Biography, History film.
I Swear has an audience rating of 9.8 out of 10.
I Swear had a budget of $3.7M.
I Swear has made $15.6M at the box office.