Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
2020, English. Directed by Tom McCarthy.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 198 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Tom McCarthyDirector
- Winslow FegleyTimmy Failure
- Ophelia LovibondPatty Failure
- Wallace ShawnMr. Crocus
- Craig RobinsonMr. Jenkins
- Kyle BornheimerCrispin
- Ai-chan CarrierCorrina Corrina
- Chloe ColemanMolly Moskins
- KeiRollo Tookus
- Caitlin WeierhauserFlo
- Santiago VeizagaGunnar
- Ruby MatenkoMaxine Shellenberger
- Nicole AnthonyMrs. Novachek
Details
- Released
- 25 January 2020
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom McCarthy, Stephan Pastis
- Budget
- $45M
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What Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is based on
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is based on Timmy Failure book series, a book series by Stephan Pastis.
Book series
Timmy Failure book series
By Stephan Pastis
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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made: quick answers
Is Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 198 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made?
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made on?
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made?
If you liked Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, try Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo, Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost, Shorts.
Who directed Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made?
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) was directed by Tom McCarthy and stars Winslow Fegley, Ophelia Lovibond, Wallace Shawn.
What is Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made based on?
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is based on Timmy Failure book series, a book series by Stephan Pastis.