Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Cat People
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cat People in English?
Cat People: 73.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 837.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.5% 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.
5.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- dearie (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Gee whiz, dearie, are you all right? - It's nothing.
- patient (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...be kind, be patient.
- loose (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There is, in some cases, a psychic need to loose evil upon the world.
- commodore (rare): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm afraid she's gonna be all right, Alice. - She's got what it takes, commodore.
- critter (rare): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Nobody would want to steal one of them critters.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Don t Be Afraid of the Dark: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Cat People).
- Mama: 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points more than Cat People).
- Clown: 10.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than Cat People).
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: