The Two Mr. Kissels

The Two Mr. Kissels is a TV movie starring John Stamos and Anson Mount. The movie premiered on the Lifetime Channel on November 15, 2008. The film was made on location in Toronto, Ontario and was directed by Ed Bianchi. The film was an adaptation of a screenplay by Maria Nation and lasts for 120 minutes. The movie examines the circumstances surrounding the mysterious murders of brothers Robert Kissel and Andrew Kissel. In terms of genre the film is a Crime Drama.

John Stamos stars as Andrew Kissel who was a real estate developer until his untimely death. Andrew Kissel was found tied to a chair and stabbed multiple times. For more details and to avoid spoilers read the Mahalo page Andrew Kissel.

Anston Mount plays Andrew's brother Robert Kissel who was murdered three years earlier by his wife Nancy (played by Robin Tunney). Merrill Lynch Investment Banker, Robert Kissel was drugged and bludgeoned to death in Hong Kong on November 2, 2003. For more details and to avoid spoilers read the Mahalo pages Robert Kissel and Nancy Kissel.

The film is based on a true story. John Stamos and Anson Mount play the role of two handsome and very successful brothers. They seem to have everything but both are found dead under mysterious circumstances. The brothers had all the trappings life could offer high-paying jobs, extravagant homes and beautiful wives, etc The film details how there lives came to a shocking conclusion and the end contains an interesting twist.

• John Stamos as Andrew Kissel
• Robin Tunney as Nancy Kissel
• Anson Mount as Robert Kissel
• Gretchen Egolf as Hayley Kissel
• London Angelis as young Andrew Kissel
• Benz Antoine as Construction Manager
• Grace Armas as Mateah
• Anthony Bekenn as Trial Judge
• Matt Bois as Waiter
• Brad Borbridge as Coroner
• Karen Cliche as Pris
• Lynne Cormack as Sophia
• Will Corno as Mover
• Martin Doyle as George Miniter
• Craig Eldridge as Jeffrey
• John Fleming as Young Rob Kissel
• Sally Gifford as Sylvie
• Carlos Gonzalez-Vio as Juan Castillo
• Jake Goodman as Davis Kissel
• Elizabeth Hart as young Deborah Kissel
• Meghan Heffern as Waitress
• Cassidi Hoag as Mary
• Jay Hunter as Coroner #2
• Karen Ivany as Roz
• Téa Jacobson as Deborah Kissel
• Amy Ciupak Lalonde as Lizzy
• Darrin Maharaj as Reporter #1
• Paulino Nunes as Frank Shea
• Olivia Palenstein as Jane Kissel
• Imali Perera as Reporter #4
• Kristina Pesic as Babs
• Gerry Quigley as Mailman
• Simon Reynolds as David Pariser
• Chuck Shamata as Bill Kissel
• Joy Tanner as Personal Shopper
• Rachel Wilson as Melinda

"Viewers seeking some sort of indictment against corporate greed or a cautionary tale to epitomize the recent Wall Street meltdown will certainly appreciate the Lifetime movie "The Two Mr. Kissels."—VarietyVariety: The Two Mr. Kissels Reviews (November 12, 2008)

"Still, it all adds up to unpleasant watching, and the fact that "The Two Mr. Kissels" is based on a true story probably dilutes its potential dramatic appeal. Since it's constrained by pesky facts, its main characters often come across as tragic cartoons."'—New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News: The Two Mr. Kissels Review (November 16, 2008)