Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
2017
Documentary
The incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.
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Popularity
Origin & Countries
US | en | United States of America
Production
Kartemquin Films,ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,FRONTLINE,Motto Pictures
Runtime
88 min.
Status
Released
Release: 1/6/2017
Credits
Steve JamesDirector
Neil BarofskyHimself
Ti-Hua ChangHerself
Jiayang FanHimself
Roman FuzaylovHimself
