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Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

2017·Movie
1h 28min
77
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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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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.
Investigative DocumentaryFinancial ThrillerFamily SagaSocial JusticeLegal DramaChinese-American ExperienceSystemic InjusticePerseveranceEconomic CommentaryCompelling True Story

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Where can I stream Abacus: Small Enough to Jail?

In the United States, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail streams on Hoopla, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Abacus: Small Enough to Jail worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 73).

Is Abacus: Small Enough to Jail okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Abacus: Small Enough to Jail plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.