Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
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DVD Details
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: September 12, 2017
- Originally Released: 2016
- Label: Pbs (Direct)
Performers, Cast and Crew:
| Directed by | Steve James | |
| Composition by | Josh Abrams |
Entertainment Reviews:
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Rating: 5/5 --
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is nearly a tragedy, the story of a good man brought down despite having the best of intentions.
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Film-Forward.com
[I]t’s a kind of stealth home movie: a portrait of two generations of an immigrant family in the United States.
New York Times
4 stars out of 4 -- As gripping as the movie is as a legal thriller, it's even more notable as a portrait of a community.
RogerEbert.com
"Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" is a great documentary about a very appealing story, that highlights the strength of family bonds and immigrant communities
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Asian Movie Pulse
[A]s capable a piece of work as one would expect from James, juggling footage of the Sung family at home, at work, on conference calls, and on the streets of Chinatown; news reports; talking-head interviews; and voice-over reenactments of the Abacus trial, illustrated with courtroom sketches and interviews with a couple of the jurors.
A.V. Club
Rating: 3/4 --
Using drawings and courtroom testimony, James creates a tense courtroom drama out of seemingly dry material.
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Washington Post
The movie is diligent and, to a degree, absorbing -- a legal/business saga that’s also the story of a family in crisis.
Variety
Product Description:
A look at the Abacus Federal Savings Bank in New York's Chinatown, which became the only financial institution to be indicted after the 2008 economic meltdown. This documentary examines the possibility that the bank was made to act as a scapegoat when the U.S. government proved unwilling to press charges against larger institutions. Directed by Steve James (HOOP DREAMS).
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- UPC: 841887033893
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