HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#35
#1
#26
#1
15
17
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3
32.5
13.6
15
28
Colors $46.6 Million
The Client $92.1 Million
$254.4 Million
Box Office
$549.2 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Sean Penn
16 theatrical releases • $317.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | $39.4 Million |
| 1993 | Carlito's Way | $36.9 Million |
| 1990 | State of Grace | $1.9 Million |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | $10.6 Million |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | $18.7 Million |
Susan Sarandon
29 theatrical releases • $570.9 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach | $28.9 Million |
| 1995 | Dead Man Walking | $39.4 Million |
| 1994 | The Client | $92.1 Million |
| 1994 | Safe Passage | $1.6 Million |
| 1994 | Little Women | $50.1 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Sean Penn versus Susan Sarandon is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Susan Sarandon holding the stronger position in this snapshot.
Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Susan Sarandon holding the stronger position in this snapshot. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Susan Sarandon, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.