Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017)

Released: 2017-01-06 Duration: 1hr 28min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 6.7

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Kartemquin Films
Kartemquin Films
ITVS
ITVS
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE
Motto Pictures
Motto Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.963

Directed By

Steve James

Crew

Co-Producer
Fenell Doremus
Director
Steve James
Producer
Mark Mitten
Producer
Julie Goldman
Director of Photography
Tom Bergmann

TOP CAST

Ti-Hua Chang
Ti-Hua Chang

Herself

Jiayang Fan
Jiayang Fan

Himself

Polly Greenberg
Polly Greenberg

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

Linda Hall
Linda Hall

Herself

Don Lee
Don Lee

Himself

Heather Sung
Heather Sung

Herself

Jill Sung
Jill Sung

Herself - Abacus bank executive

Thomas Sung
Thomas Sung

Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank

Vera Sung
Vera Sung

Herself - Abacus bank executive

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