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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

Disarmingly human moments (...) pepper this compelling courtroom drama.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Matt Zoller Seitz
rated 10

...as gripping as the movie is as a legal thriller, it's even more notable as a portrait of a community.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Cast & Crew

Steve James
Director
Vera Sung
As Herself - Abacus bank executive
Thomas Sung
As Himself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank
Jill Sung
As Herself - Abacus bank executive
Hwei Lin Sung
As Herself
Heather Sung
As Herself
Neil Barofsky
As Himself

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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail tells the story of a small Chinatown bank, Abacus Federal Savings Bank, and its Sung family owners who become the only U.S. bankers to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., the family and their employees must defend themselves against the charges and protect their legacy in the Chinatown community over the course of a five-year legal battle. The documentary uncovers how the justice system favors the powerful and punishes the weak, shedding light on the Chinese-American experience and the untold story of a family's fight for justice.

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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is currently unavailable to stream in Australia on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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