Movie poster for Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
TMDb Rating
6.7/10

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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017)

Documentary
88 min

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Steve James

Top Cast

Neil BarofskyTi-Hua ChangJiayang FanRoman FuzaylovPolly Greenberg

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