Beverly Hills Cop

How difficult is Beverly Hills Cop in English?

Beverly Hills Cop: 69.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,207.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 20.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 11.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 7.3% 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.

10.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% 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

• cop (B2): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: And you guys believed that? What the fuck are you, cops or doormen?

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

  Subtitle example: Oh, I can tell you that. It's a bonded warehouse.

• hell (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: Good evening, sir. - What the hell is that?

• shipment (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: They hold our foreign shipments here until they clear Customs.

• suppose (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.

  Subtitle example: I told my people it was supposed to be five grand here,

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Knock Off: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Beverly Hills Cop).
• Rush Hour: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Beverly Hills Cop).
• The Last Boy Scout: 11.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Beverly Hills Cop).

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