Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

USA | 2016 | 88 min • Documentary Feature

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sun, Feb 25, 2018 7:00 PM
Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 6 Fri, Mar 2, 2018 10:20 AM
Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Feature
Release Year:2016
Run Time:88
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://youtu.be/KeGYZSndCPc
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Steve James
Producer(s):Julie Goldman
Mark Mitten

Description

"Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" tells 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.

"Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.