One of Sidney Lumet’s best jobs of directing (1975) and one of Al Pacino’s best performances (as a bisexual bank robber) come together in a populist thriller with lots of New York juice. Its details are stronger than its structurethe film loses some of its energy before the endbut it’s an astonishing fusion of suspense and character, powered by superior ensemble acting. With John Cazale, Charles Durning, Sully Boyar, James Broderick, Chris Sarandon, and Carol Kane. R, 124 min. (JR)