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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

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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Thomas Sung
Self - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank
Hwei Lin Sung
Self - Thomas Sung's Wife
Cyrus Vance Jr.
Self - District Attorney, New York County

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Awards

  • 2018 - Oscar - Best Documentary Feature - nominated
  • 2016 - Jury Award - Best Documentary Feature - nominated
  • 2017 - Audience Award - Best Documentary - nominated
  • 2017 - Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Award - - nominated

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