Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Take the Money and Run
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Take the Money and Run in English?
Take the Money and Run: 64.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,361.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- rob (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Here, he attempts to rob a local pet shop.
- cello (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We spoke to Mr. Torgman, his first and only cello teacher.
- gub (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That looks like "gub," that doesn't look like "gun."
- attempt (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Virgil's attempted escape is dealt with harshly.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
With any luck, in maybe two or three years, you'll get out of here?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Lavender Hill Mob: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Take the Money and Run).
- Legal Eagles: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Take the Money and Run).
- RED 2: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Take the Money and Run).
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: