Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Out of the Past
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Out of the Past in English?
Out of the Past: 72.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,052.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.8% 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.
5.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.1% 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
- file (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
See, I've got the files that were in your briefcase.
- trust (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
I didn't particularly trust him, so I paid him well, but he's unhappy.
- martini (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And so do martinis.
- ought (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Everything people ought to know they just don't want to hear.
- sterling (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know, for a smart guy, that Sterling sure trusts you, don't he?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- D.O.A: 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Out of the Past).
- The Big Sleep: 12.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Out of the Past).
- Criss Cross: 12.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Out of the Past).
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: