Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
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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.
Released Jan 06, 2017
Runtime 1h 28min
Genre Documentary
Actor Neil Barofsky, Ti-Hua Chang, Jiayang Fan
Director Steve James
Production Kartemquin Films