Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Scarface
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Scarface in English?
Scarface: 74.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 925.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
6.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- fella (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Remember, you do what I say. No more fellas, understand?
- war (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
"Costillo's slaying starts gang war." That's what I want.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
We'll get you in a tough spot and you'll squeal. Like all the other rats.
- plenty (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I got plenty. I got the house. I got the automobile, the nice girl.
- steel (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's different. It's got bullet-proof glass and a steel body.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Sicario: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Scarface).
- Lionheart: 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Scarface).
- Absolution: 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Scarface).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: