HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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16
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44.3
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8
19
Scent of a Woman $63.1 Million
The Silence of the Lambs $130.7 Million
$196.6 Million
Box Office
$474.8 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Philip Seymour Hoffman
8 theatrical releases • $196.6 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | $50.0 Million |
| 1994 | The Getaway | $16.1 Million |
| 1994 | Nobody's Fool | $39.5 Million |
| 1993 | My Boyfriend's Back | $3.3 Million |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | $1.0 Million |
Jodie Foster
19 theatrical releases • $474.8 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nell | $33.7 Million |
| 1994 | Maverick | $101.6 Million |
| 1993 | Sommersby | $50.1 Million |
| 1992 | Shadows and Fog | $2.7 Million |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | $130.7 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, Philip Seymour Hoffman versus Jodie Foster is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jodie Foster holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Jodie Foster holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Jodie Foster without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.