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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2017-01-06
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Neil Barofsky original image
Himself
Neil Barofsky
Ti-Hua Chang original image
Herself
Ti-Hua Chang
Jiayang Fan original image
Himself
Jiayang Fan
Roman Fuzaylov original image
Himself
Roman Fuzaylov
Polly Greenberg original image
Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
Polly Greenberg
Linda Hall original image
Herself
Linda Hall
Don Lee original image
Himself
Don Lee
David Lindorff original image
Himself
David Lindorff
Kevin Puvalowski original image
Himself
Kevin Puvalowski
Chanterelle Sung original image
Herself
Chanterelle Sung
Heather Sung original image
Herself
Heather Sung
Hwei Lin Sung original image
Herself
Hwei Lin Sung
Jill Sung original image
Herself - Abacus bank executive
Jill Sung
Thomas Sung original image
Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank
Thomas Sung
Vera Sung original image
Herself - Abacus bank executive
Vera Sung

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