Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
2017/01/06 (US) | Documentary
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
Lead Cast
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Neil Barofsky
Himself
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Ti-Hua Chang
Herself
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Jiayang Fan
Himself
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Roman Fuzaylov
Himself
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Polly Greenberg
Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
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Linda Hall
Herself
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Don Lee
Himself
Budget
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Revenue
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Status
Released
Production Company
- Kartemquin Films
- ITVS
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- FRONTLINE
Crews
Joshua Abrams
Music
Fenell Doremus
Co-Producer
Mark Mitten
Producer
Julie Goldman
Producer
John Farbrother
Editor
David E. Simpson
Editor
Tom Bergmann
Director of Photography