Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
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| Directed by | Steve James |
| Produced by | Mark Mitten Julie Goldman |
| Cinematography | Tom Bergmann |
| Edited by | John Farbrother David E. Simpson |
| Music by | Joshua Abrams |
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| Distributed by | PBS Distribution Frontline ITVS |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $80,527 |
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Steve James. The film centers on the Abacus Federal Savings Bank, a family-owned community bank situated in Manhattan's Chinatown in New York City. Because it was deemed "small enough to jail" rather than "too big to fail", it became the only financial institution to actually face criminal charges following the subprime mortgage crisis.
The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award in the documentary category. It aired on the PBS documentary series Frontline in 2017 and is available for online streaming at no charge. The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 90th Academy Awards.