William Friedkin recovered from Sorcerer with a light take on the Brinks robbery which based on this wasn't that interesting. They robbed a bank and stole a lot of money and... That was it. The people aren't that interesting either - just a bunch of old character actors doing schtick. Peter Falk, Paul Sorvino, Warren Oates, etc.
The movie lacks life and energy. It throws in gags with big props but Friedkin doesn't have a feel for comedy. It comes alive once or twice - J Edgar Hoover blaming it on commies, the cops interrogating a gang member by beating him up. Apparently heavy scenes of the mob beating them up were cut. That was a mistake. The movie works better when it's heavier.
I think Friedkin was too spooked to make this well.
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