Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Escape from Alcatraz
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Escape from Alcatraz in English?
Escape from Alcatraz: 72.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 824.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.1% 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.
7.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- warden (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An official responsible for supervising a prison, park, or other place.
Subtitle example:
Warden wants to see you.
- bull (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We count the hours, the bulls count us,
- whistle (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If you see one coming, you start whistling.
- privilege (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Privileges... You can talk. You can work.
- grille (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Paint grilles on that and put it back in the hole.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Married Life: 11.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Escape from Alcatraz).
- Rob the Mob: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than Escape from Alcatraz).
- Alpha Dog: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Escape from Alcatraz).
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: