Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Crazies
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Crazies in English?
The Crazies: 58.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,453.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
13.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- ofthe (rare): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But several ofthe ones they reached are already airborne.
- gunfire (C1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Gunfire ] - More shooting.
- hell (C1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Oh, now that's a hell ofa thing to say.
- get in (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
until we can get an ambulance in from Unity.
- voiceprint (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Man On Radio ] Your voiceprints are- Survival?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Resident Evil Apocalypse: 17.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than The Crazies).
- Species II: 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points less than The Crazies).
- Blade: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points less than The Crazies).
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: