HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#32
#1
#5
#1
11
8
3
5
17.5
8.4
24
11
The Sting $156.0 Million
Fatal Attraction $156.6 Million
$895.4 Million
Box Office
$410.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Robert Redford
25 theatrical releases • $897.4 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Havana | $9.2 Million |
| 1986 | Legal Eagles | $49.9 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | The Natural | $48.0 Million |
| 1980 | Brubaker | $37.1 Million |
Glenn Close
11 theatrical releases • $410.7 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Reversal of Fortune | $15.4 Million |
| 1990 | Hamlet | $20.7 Million |
| 1989 | Immediate Family | $5.9 Million |
| 1988 | Dangerous Liaisons | $34.7 Million |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | $156.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Robert Redford versus Glenn Close is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Glenn Close holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Robert Redford the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Glenn Close and remains tied to the selected ranking season.