The Two Mr. Kissels (TV 2008)

Drama based on a true story. Rich, high-flying brothers Robert and Andrew Kissel seemingly have everything: beautiful wives who love them, great jobs and huge houses. But beneath the ... See full summary »

Director:

Ed Bianchi

Writer:

Maria Nation

Stars:

John Stamos, Robin Tunney, Anson Mount

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Stamos	...	Andrew Kissel
Robin Tunney	...	Nancy Keeshin
Anson Mount	...	Robert Kissel
Gretchen Egolf	...	Hayley Wolff
Chuck Shamata	...	Bill Kissel
Vincent Walsh	...	Michael Del Priore
Simon Reynolds	...	David Pariser
Carlos Gonzalez-Vio	...	Juan Castillo
Olivia Palenstein	...	Jane Kissel (as Olivia Jones)
Téa Jacobson	...	Deborah Kissel
Elizabeth Hart	...	Deborah Kissel - age 6
Cassidi Hoag	...	Mary Kissel - age 9 / 11
Sydney Cross	...	Mary Kissel - age 3 (as Sydney Cross)
Jake Goodman	...	Davis Kissel
Abby White	...	Ruth Kissel - age 6

Storyline

Drama based on a true story. Rich, high-flying brothers Robert and Andrew Kissel seemingly have everything: beautiful wives who love them, great jobs and huge houses. But beneath the surface lie resentments and secrets that will eventually be their horrible undoing.

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Plot Keywords:

dead body wrapped in a carpet | con artist | golddigger | beaten to death | cocaine use | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime TV

Country:

USA

Release Date:

15 November 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Killing Mr. Kissel

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dan Wigutow Productions, Lifetime Network

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Nancy is on the couch with Tony and Robert calls her from Hong Kong, the flip phone she is on snaps shut as she answers it. She then opens it fully and begins her conversation with her husband. If a flip phone is opened part of the way and then closes, even if it is not opened fully, the call is disconnected.

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Soundtracks

"Mama Mona Lisa"
Written by Malcolm Kirby Jr. and James Martin and Joshua Alan Kessler

User Reviews

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I hope there will be another Kissel movie out there. I read two books about the Kissel Brothers. I felt that Robin Tunney gave the best performance as unhinged Nancy Kissel. You hated her one minute and felt sorry for her in the next minute. She felt like property than a wife. It is true that her father-in-law looked down upon his daughter-in-law from day one. The two hour film which is really only 90 minutes plus a few couldn't unfold the events that led to the downfalls of both Kissel brothers. Robert Kissel was the good brother who succeeded in the financial world and even landed a job in Hong Kong but was troubled by an unstable wife. Andrew Kissel played by John Stamos is the only other standout performance in the film. He is both troubled and devious in deceiving his investors of the actual losses. Their spouses aren't as memorable as Nancy and Andrew. Maybe they should have gotten together in the first place but it would be a deadly combination. Sadly, since it is based on the true Kissel story. I felt that there wasn't enough details but only hints of Nancy and Andrew's falls.The film comes across as disjointed with people like Hayley, Andrew's wife, and his driver giving a statements along with other Hong Kong wives who were expatriates whose husbands and never came home to the Parkview complex. Nancy's crimes were brought on by a combination of things and a culmination of despair and utter desperation. Nancy was tired of being Robert's wife. Robert tried to buy her happiness but nothing worked. She was miserable in Hong Kong and the only light was a cable guy in New England. The Kissels' sister spoke about maybe if she didn't meet the cable guy or that there were too many maybes. The tragedy of the Kissel family is well-documented in books. I felt sorry for both Nancy and Andrew who longed for happiness, love, and acceptance. Nancy felt out of place with her in-laws easily.