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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

Seen it?

2020 | 99 min | Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Sheep Detectives or Dog Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 34K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom McCarthy

  • 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