Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Criss Cross
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Criss Cross in English?
Criss Cross: 71.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,122.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.2% 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.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.2% 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
- finchley (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
FINCHLEY: Who's your chemical man?
- truck (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
What do you want to sit around inside these armored trucks for?
- pop (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pop says he thinks I can get my old job back.
- cop (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
But the cops caught 'em, every one.
- go ahead (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I say, let's go right ahead.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Big Sleep: 12.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Criss Cross).
- The Hitch-Hiker: 12.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Criss Cross).
- Out of the Past: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Criss Cross).
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: