

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2017)
1h 28m 6.1/10 IMDb
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
Cast: Neil Barofsky, Ti-Hua Chang, Jiayang Fan, Roman Fuzaylov, Polly Greenberg
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (referenced)
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Wrongful imprisonment (referenced)
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