Past Run
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
From acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself), 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.
“It's not every day that you end up rooting for a bank, but the story 'Abacus: Small Enough to Jail' tells is no ordinary tale.”
— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 3 engagements
- Beverly HillsLumiere Music HallFri, Feb 16 – Thu, Mar 1, 2018 · 2 weeks
- West L.A.RoyalSat, Dec 30, 2017 – Sun, Jan 7, 2018 · 1 week
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Fri, Jun 16 – Thu, Jun 22, 2017 · 1 week
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