I Swear

I Swear

2025 · 121 min · EN · R · 8.3 (344 votes)
Dir. Kirk Jones · Starring Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson, Scott Ellis Watson, David Carlyle · Music Stephen Rennicks

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

DramaHistory

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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A raw, darkly comedic journey through alienation and finding purpose. It’s a bittersweet, ultimately uplifting docudrama about overcoming adversity with a steady, character-driven pace that feels both personal and universal.

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