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.
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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-19
Top Cast
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Himself
Ti-Hua Chang
Herself
Jiayang Fan
Himself
Roman Fuzaylov
Himself
Polly Greenberg
Herself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
Linda Hall
Herself
Don Lee
Himself
David Lindorff
Himself
Kevin Puvalowski
Himself
Chanterelle Sung
Herself
Heather Sung
Herself
Hwei Lin Sung
Herself
Jill Sung
Herself - Abacus bank executive
Thomas Sung
Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank
Vera Sung
Herself - Abacus bank executive
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 6, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve James
- Original Score
- Joshua Abrams
- Original Title
- Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Kartemquin Films, ITVS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, FRONTLINE, Motto Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve James
Joshua Abrams
Tom Bergmann
David E. Simpson, John Farbrother
Julie Goldman, Mark Mitten
Department Leadership Roster
Steve James
Director
Julie Goldman
Producer
Mark Mitten
Producer
David E. Simpson
Editor
John Farbrother
Editor
Tom Bergmann
Director of Photography
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What is Abacus: Small Enough to Jail about?
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.
Who directed Abacus: Small Enough to Jail?
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail was directed by Steve James.
Who stars in Abacus: Small Enough to Jail?
The principal cast of Abacus: Small Enough to Jail includes Neil Barofsky, Ti-Hua Chang, Jiayang Fan, Roman Fuzaylov, Polly Greenberg.
When was Abacus: Small Enough to Jail released and how long is it?
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Abacus: Small Enough to Jail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abacus: Small Enough to Jail was composed by Joshua Abrams.