The Stunt Man

How difficult is The Stunt Man in English?

The Stunt Man: 61.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,610.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 28.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 18.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

9.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

91.2% 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

• scene (B1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: All you're gonna have left is a bunch of swell battle scenes,

• hell (C1): 13 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, hell, Eli, it's all ruined now. I wanted you to see the makeup.

• war (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.

  Subtitle example: I lost my husband and my son in the wars.

• bridge (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: go off bridges, anything.

• bloody (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.

  Subtitle example: Burt is a bloody tragedy, but there's nothing I can do about it, nothing.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• The Fall Guy: 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Stunt Man).
• Vampire Academy: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points less than The Stunt Man).
• The Pacifier: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.5 percentage points less than The Stunt Man).

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: 2026-10-13