Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Bad Boys
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Bad Boys in English?
Bad Boys: 73.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 813.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.0% 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
92.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.7% 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
- get in (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Get in line, asshole.
- transfer (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So, until we get you transferred, I expect you to make good time.
- action (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They run the action for the Viking and Tweety on a 60-40 split.
- clean up (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Clean it up.
- assault (C1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Possession of a handgun and assaulting a teacher at 12.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Animal Kingdom: 10.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Bad Boys).
- Eye for an Eye: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Bad Boys).
- Eastern Promises: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Bad Boys).
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: