I Swear

I Swear

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

Directed by Kirk Jones

Produced by One Story High, Tempo Productions

2025121 min8.2 / 10

A biographical drama about overcoming neurological adversity through human connection, balancing dark comedy with genuine warmth and redemptive hope.

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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  • Does I Swear end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is I Swear violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is I Swear easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is I Swear sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is I Swear scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity45

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Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Like I Swear, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Like I Swear, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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