Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Cool Hand Luke
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cool Hand Luke in English?
Cool Hand Luke: 70.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,030.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.3% 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.
7.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- drag (B2): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Drag, new-meat bus.
- hell (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, if I catch, I'm gonna burn you out. I call.
- get in (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Of course, in case you get rabbit in your blood...
- chew (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Chew, chew, chew!
- ditch (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I work on top, real cush job. I would hate to be down in that ditch today.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- On the Waterfront: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Cool Hand Luke).
- My Friend Dahmer: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Cool Hand Luke).
- Crime 101: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Cool Hand Luke).
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: