Abacus: Small Enough to Jail(2017)
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail Synopsis
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.
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) is a documentary film directed by Steve James, released on January 6, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Neil Barofsky, Ti-Hua Chang, Jiayang Fan and Roman Fuzaylov. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
- Director:
- Steve James
- Producers:
- Julie Goldman, Mark Mitten
- Cinematographer:
- Tom Bergmann
- Production:
- Kartemquin Films, ITVS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, FRONTLINE, Motto Pictures
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Steve James, produced by Julie Goldman and Mark Mitten.
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Who stars in Abacus: Small Enough to Jail?
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The main cast of Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) includes Neil Barofsky, Ti-Hua Chang, Jiayang Fan, Roman Fuzaylov and Polly Greenberg. The film was directed by Steve James. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Abacus: Small Enough to Jail released?
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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail was released on January 6, 2017 and runs for 1h 28m.
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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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