Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Hustler
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Hustler in English?
The Hustler: 77.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 881.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 16.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 6.2% 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.
5.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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
- loser (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Especially the born losers. - Thanks for the drink.
- quit (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Quit. He's too good.
- action (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'll take a piece of that action. - Me, too.
- hustler (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He's a gentleman, a gentleman gambler who gets his kicks playing with hustlers.
- billiard (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I think I've heard about you, Mr. Felson. You play pocket billiards, don't you?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Grand Prix: 9.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Hustler).
- Fat City: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Hustler).
- Creed II: 10.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than The Hustler).
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: