An 11-year old boy believes that he is the best detective in town and runs the agency Total Failures with his best friend, an imaginary 1,200 pound polar bear.
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Winslow Fegley
Timmy Failure
Ophelia Lovibond
Patty Failure
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Crocus
Craig Robinson
Mr. Jenkins
Kyle Bornheimer
Crispin
Ai-chan Carrier
Corrina Corrina
Chloe Coleman
Molly Moskins
Kei
Rollo Tookus
Caitlin Weierhauser
Flo
Santiago Veizaga
Gunnar
Director
Tom McCarthy
Screenplay
Tom McCarthy
Tagline
"Small detective. Big imagination."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$45,000,000
Production
Walt Disney Pictures, Whitaker Entertainment, Slow Pony
r96sk
November 19, 2020
Forgettable. <em>'Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made'</em> is, simply put, not very good. The execution of the plot is underwhelming, while the ultra dry nature of the humour becomes tiresome quickly. I was giving it the benefit of the doubt for the most part, with the expectation of a decent pay off at the end... but that doesn't arrive. Winslow Fegley (brother of Oakes Fegley from <em>'Pete...
Alunauwie
September 24, 2025
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made delivers a charming and imaginative story based on Stephan Pastis’ popular book series, blending humor, fantasy, and heart through its quirky main character and his polar bear sidekick. While the film’s creativity and strong performance by Winslow Fegley shine, certain mature themes and cultural portrayals may require parental guidance and raise sensitivity concer...
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