Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Killers
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Killers in English?
The Killers: 69.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,094.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.0% 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.
6.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- pit (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dames. The kind that hang around the pits.
- get in (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
I never got more than ten in my life. That's two.
- truck (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
That'll take maybe a minute, all told. We figure the mail truck takes...
- chauffeur (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know what they say about fancy dames and their chauffeurs, don't you?
- handle (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He was the best natural driver I ever saw, and he couldn't handle a -
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- 8MM: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Killers).
- Wild Things: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Killers).
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: