

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
6.7
2017
1h 28m
Documentary
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.
Director
Steve James
Top Cast
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Neil Barofsky
Himself
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Ti-Hua Chang
Herself
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Jiayang Fan
Himself
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Roman Fuzaylov
Himself
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Polly Greenberg
Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
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Linda Hall
Herself
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Don Lee
Himself
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David Lindorff
Himself
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Kevin Puvalowski
Himself
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Chanterelle Sung
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