Movie Description
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
(2017)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Steve James
- Producer : Mark Mitten,Julie Goldman
- Editor : David E. Simpson,John Farbrother
- Cast : Neil Barofsky,Ti-Hua Chang,Jiayang Fan,Roman Fuzaylov,Polly Greenberg,Linda Hall,Don Lee,David Lindorff,Kevin Puvalowski,Chanterelle Sung,Heather Sung,Hwei Lin Sung,Jill Sung,Thomas Sung,Vera Sung
Cast
Himself
Herself
Himself
Himself
Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
Herself
Himself
Himself
Himself
Herself
Herself
Herself
Herself - Abacus bank executive
Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank
Herself - Abacus bank executive
Posters
Recommendations
Spider Baby
6.9
Am I Racist?
6.19
Tesla
7.125
Almost Holy
6.9
Austerlitz
6.885
On Body and Soul
7.2
Victoria & Abdul
6.9
Mudbound
7.384
Music and Lyrics
6.443
The Guilty
7.31
Molly's Game
7.146
Darkest Hour
7.35
American Hustle
6.852
Finding Dory
7.037
Memento
8.177
Baby Driver
7.447
Facts
Original TitleAbacus: Small Enough to Jail
Status Released
Release Information
-
2017-01-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 28m
Homepagehttps://www.abacusmovie.com
Production CompaniesKartemquin Films,ITVS,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,FRONTLINE,Motto Pictures
Genres
- Documentary
