Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Osterman Weekend
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Osterman Weekend in English?
The Osterman Weekend: 58.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,480.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- cardone (rare): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Stennings: He uncovered Joseph Cardone...
- gunfire (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(gunfire)
- agent (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Well, you've uncovered three agents in the Omega network.
- hell (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Why in hell would they send such a fool?
- program (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's called "being programmed."
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Last Castle: 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than The Osterman Weekend).
- Cleaner: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Osterman Weekend).
- Shooter: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than The Osterman Weekend).
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: