Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
(2020)
Overview
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.
Director
Tom McCarthy
Writers
Stephan Pastis, Stephan Pastis, Tom McCarthy
Top Billed
Winslow Fegley
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Reviews
r96sk
⭐ 5/10November 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's Dragon'</em>) is alright in the lead, but the o…
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Alunauwie
⭐ 8/10September 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 concerns. Despite minor flaws, the film succeeds in cele… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$45,000,000
Revenue
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