HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#16
#1
#5
#1
8
8
3
8
14.0
3.4
23
14
The Sting $156.0 Million
Kramer vs Kramer $106.3 Million
$886.1 Million
Box Office
$471.1 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Robert Redford
24 theatrical releases • $888.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Legal Eagles | $49.9 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | The Natural | $48.0 Million |
| 1980 | Brubaker | $37.1 Million |
| 1979 | The Electric Horseman | $61.8 Million |
Meryl Streep
14 theatrical releases • $471.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ironweed | $7.4 Million |
| 1986 | Heartburn | $25.3 Million |
| 1985 | Plenty | $6.1 Million |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | $87.1 Million |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | $11.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
By the 1987 season, the comparison is less about a single breakout moment and more about the shape of each actor's accumulated Hollywood results. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Meryl Streep holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Meryl Streep as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. The comparison therefore points leans toward Meryl Streep, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.