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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
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6.7
77 reviews
Documentary
1h 28m
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.,...

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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.

  • DirectorSteve James
  • Release6 January 2017
  • GenreDocumentary
  • Duration1h 28m
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    6.7
    77 reviews
  • Productions

    Kartemquin Films, ITVS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, FRONTLINE, Motto Pictures

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