Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
2017 • Documentary
6.7 (74)
Steve James
Director
Status
Released
Release date
January 6, 2017
Duration
88 Min
Language
en
Popularity
6.436
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
