Small detective. Big imagination.
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.
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) is a family, comedy, fantasy and mystery film directed by Tom McCarthy, released on January 25, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Winslow Fegley, Ophelia Lovibond, Wallace Shawn and Craig Robinson. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 196 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made before you stream it.
Winslow Fegley
as Timmy Failure
Ophelia Lovibond
as Patty Failure
Wallace Shawn
as Mr. Crocus
Craig Robinson
as Mr. Jenkins
Kyle Bornheimer
as Crispin
Ai-chan Carrier
as Corrina Corrina
Chloe Coleman
as Molly Moskins
Kei
as Rollo Tookus
Caitlin Weierhauser
as Flo
Santiago Veizaga
as Gunnar
Ruby Matenko
as Maxine Shellenberger
Nicole Anthony
as Mrs. Novachek
Directed by Tom McCarthy, written by Stephan Pastis, Tom McCarthy and Stephan Pastis, produced by Jim Whitaker and Tom McCarthy.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 196 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 19, 2020
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…
Reviewed on September 24, 2025
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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) is available to stream on Wonder Project Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) includes Winslow Fegley, Ophelia Lovibond, Wallace Shawn, Craig Robinson and Kyle Bornheimer. The film was directed by Tom McCarthy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made was released on January 25, 2020 and runs for 1h 39m.
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 196 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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