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ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL
Synopsis
Abacus, a small family-run bank, becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial force the Sung family to defend itself—and its bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community—over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Synopsis
Abacus, a small family-run bank, becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial force the Sung family to defend itself—and its bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community—over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Our take
Lending a voice to the underdog, Steve James (Hoop Dreams) exposes the absurd and racially charged biases of the American legal system in this Oscar®-nominated documentary. As a family-run bank battles unfair criminal charges, their plight echoes the collective struggles of an immigrant community.