Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2016)

  • NR
  • 10/06/2016 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 28m

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.

Steve James

Director

Cast

Neil Barofsky's headshot

Neil Barofsky

Himself
Ti-Hua Chang's headshot

Ti-Hua Chang

Herself
Jiayang Fan's headshot

Jiayang Fan

Himself
Roman Fuzaylov's headshot

Roman Fuzaylov

Himself
Polly Greenberg's headshot

Polly Greenberg

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

Linda Hall

Herself
Don Lee's headshot

Don Lee

Himself
David Lindorff's headshot

David Lindorff

Himself

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