Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
2017
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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.
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English
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2018 academy_award
- National Board of Review 2017 generic
- New York Film Festival 2016 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2016 generic
