Nervous Ticks is a 1992 American romantic comedy film, directed by Rocky Lang. The plot stars Bill Pullman as York Daley, who finds out from his mistress that she had confessed their affair to her husband. Premise. Man finds out from his mistress that she had confessed their affair to her husband who went to man's home to kill him. The man wants to avoid any conflict, but the mistress has an opposite plan. A long night has just begun. Release. "Nervous Ticks" had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara Film Festival in March 1992. The film was theatrically released in the United States on September 3, 1993. The film was released to VHS by Columbia TriStar Home Video on September 15, 1993. Production. "Nervous Ticks" was filmed in Southern California, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, around February 4 to April 1 on 1991.