Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
White Heat
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is White Heat in English?
White Heat: 65.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,397.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- get in (B2): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
COTTON: Hurry up, boys. Get in there.
- fallon (rare): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
WOMAN [OVER INTERCOM]: Mr. Fallon just arrived from the airport.
- truck (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
Then what are you going to do with that? Buy two more gas trucks?
- warden (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An official responsible for supervising a prison, park, or other place.
Subtitle example:
Thank you, warden.
- suppose (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
MA: Suppose they find him, Cody? You know how Zuckie talks.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Net: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than White Heat).
- Above the Law: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than White Heat).
- Code of Silence: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than White Heat).
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: