7.9
“I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout.”
I Swear (2025)
September 22, 20252h 1mEN
8.3
238 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Kirk JonesWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
$8.7M
Production Companies
One Story HighTempo ProductionsStudioCanal UK
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CinemaSerf
7.0I 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 by uncontrollable swearing and spontaneously violent gestures. His parents, whose marriage is already straining, and his teachers think he’s playing up and his school friends quick…
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