Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

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

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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

Herself

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