Movie · drama, history
I Swear
2025 · 2h 1m · R
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97%38 of 39 people rate it well
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- Liked it8
- Mixed feelings1
- Didn’t like it0
- Hated it0
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What is it about? 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.
Genres: drama, history. Themes: scotland, dark comedy, biography, alienation, outcast, tourette syndrome.
Cast and crew I Swear
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Creators
- Directed byKirk Jones
- ScreenplayKirk Jones
- MusicStephen Rennicks
- CinematographyJames Blann
- EditingSam Sneade
Full cast and crew61 cast members, 178 crew
Cast:
- Robert Aramayo · John
- Maxine Peake · Dottie
- Peter Mullan · Tommy
- Shirley Henderson · Heather
- Scott Ellis Watson · John
- David Carlyle · Chris
- Francesco Piacentini-Smith · Murray
- Somerled Campbell · Palace Official
- Michael Dylan · Butler
- Christina Ashford · The Queen
- Sanjeev Kohli · Kenny
- Steven Cree · David
- Ethan Stewart · William (10)
- Isla Mercer · Caroline (7)
- Catriona McArthur · Sharon (13)
- Paul Donnelly · Billie Dean
- Ron Donachie · Headmaster Donald Watkins
- Jamie McAllister · Murray (12)
- Abigail Noon · Kerry (12)
- Ella Victoria Robb · Teacher
- Sam Felderhof · Boy 1
- Isaac Chan Adams · Boy 2
- Leah MacRae · Robinson
- Taqi Nazeer · Gerry
- Liam Campbell · Fight Boy
- Douglas Rankine · Doctor
- Anna-Jorge Somerville · Dawn
- Connor Parkin · Roddy
- Holly Howden Gilchrist · Suzy
- Calum Cormack · Bouncer
- Amber Sylvia Edwards · Marie
- Chris Dixon · James
- John McLarnon · Police Officer
- Jamie Marie Leary · Irene
- Ellie MacDowall · Girl in Newsagent
- Anthony Capaldi · Andy
- David Gallacher · Sheriff
- Thierry Mabonga · Defence Agent
- Gary French · Procurator Fiscal
- Ross Mann · Journalist 1
Crew:
- Kirk Jones · Director
- Kirk Jones · Writer
- Kirk Jones · Producer
- Piers Tempest · Producer
- Georgia Bayliff · Producer
- James Blann · Director of Photography
- Sam Sneade · Editor
- Stephen Rennicks · Original Music Composer
- Cindy Jones · Executive Producer
- Denise Coombes · Costume Design
- Sabrina Linder · Production Design
- John Davidson · Executive Producer
Trailer I Swear
ENOfficial US TrailerMarch 26, 2026
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Details I Swear
- Premiere
- September 7, 2025, Canada
- Premiere
- January 6, 2026, United States
- First theatrical release
- September 22, 2025
- Release in the US
- April 24, 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- One Story High, Tempo Productions
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $3.7M
- Worldwide gross
- $15.6M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 39 days to VOD, 120 days to streaming
Frequently asked questions
How long is I Swear?
2h 1m (121 minutes).
Who’s in I Swear?
Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson, Scott Ellis Watson, David Carlyle, Francesco Piacentini-Smith, Somerled Campbell, Michael Dylan, and Christina Ashford. Directed by Kirk Jones.
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