CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 28m

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

67%(81)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed bySteve James

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
January 6, 2017
Studios
Kartemquin FilmsITVSCorporation for Public Broadcasting

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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Neil Barofsky

Himself

Ti-Hua Chang

Herself

Jiayang Fan

Himself

Roman Fuzaylov

Himself

Polly Greenberg

Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau

Linda Hall

Herself

Don Lee

Himself

David Lindorff

Himself

Kevin Puvalowski

Himself

Chanterelle Sung

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Steve James
Steve James
Produced by
Julie Goldman
Julie Goldman
Mark Mitten

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