Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

201788 min
6.7/10
Documentary

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.

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👥Cast (15)

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Neil Barofsky

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Ti-Hua Chang

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Jiayang Fan

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Roman Fuzaylov

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Polly Greenberg

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

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Linda Hall

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Don Lee

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David Lindorff

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Kevin Puvalowski

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Chanterelle Sung

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Heather Sung

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Hwei Lin Sung

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🎬Crew

Director

Steve James

Producers

Julie Goldman, Mark Mitten

🖼️Gallery (2 images)

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🏷️Keywords

bank

Production Companies

Kartemquin Films
ITVS
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
FRONTLINE
Motto Pictures