Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017)
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
Stars: Neil Barofsky, Ti-Hua Chang, Jiayang Fan, Roman Fuzaylov
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is a 2017 American Documentary film directed by Steve James, starring Neil Barofsky, Ti-Hua Chang, Jiayang Fan, Roman Fuzaylov. It runs 1h 28m The film holds a 6.7/10 rating from 81 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Neil Barofsky
Himself
Ti-Hua Chang
Herself
Jiayang Fan
Himself
Roman Fuzaylov
Himself
Polly Greenberg
Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
Linda Hall
Herself
Don Lee
Himself
David Lindorff
Himself
Kevin Puvalowski
Himself
Chanterelle Sung
Herself
Heather Sung
Herself
Hwei Lin Sung
Herself
Details
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | 아바쿠스: 감옥에 가기엔 너무 사소한 |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Production | Kartemquin Films, ITVS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting |
| IMDb ID | tt5952382 |
| TMDB ID | 411007 |
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