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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

2020Movie1 h 39 minPG

67

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Rotten Tomatoes

A hopeful, wholesome family movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

Quirky Kid Detective
Imaginary Friend
Absurdist Humor
Coming-of-Age
Child's Perspective
Whimsical Adventure
Family-Friendly
Underdog Story
Visual Storytelling

Crew

Directed by: Tom McCarthy
Written by: Tom McCarthy, Stephan Pastis
Produced by: Tom McCarthy, Jim Whitaker
Music by: Rolfe Kent

Everyone

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Facts

January 25, 2020 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released: January 25, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $45 million
Available in: 36 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made?"

Questions about Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

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Where can I stream Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made?

In the United States, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made streams on Wonder Project. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 60). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Is Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.