Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Starman
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Starman in English?
Starman: 69.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 991.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.8% 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.
6.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- greeting (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
verbal greetings and a medley of musical compositions.
- 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:
Hey, what the hell are they doing? - Trying to take a core sample.
- planet (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Please come and visit our planet Earth."
- kidnap (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You want to know what kidnapped is?
- define (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Define "little bit jumpy."
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Another Earth: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Starman).
- The Time Machine: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Starman).
- Code 46: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Starman).
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: