Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
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.
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Cast
15 people
Steve James Director · Tom Bergmann Cinematographer David E. Simpson Editor
Worldwide gross $81K · United States release January 6, 2017 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$80,527
Production
Kartemquin Films
Production
ITVS
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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FRONTLINE
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Motto Pictures
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
Canada · September 11, 2016
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · January 6, 2017
Limited theatrical · Palm Springs International Film Festival
United States
October 6, 2016 · Premiere · 54th New York Film Festival
May 19, 2017 · Theatrical · New York City, New York
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