Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Jagged Edge
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Jagged Edge in English?
Jagged Edge: 64.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,155.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- teddy (B1): 57 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Teddy, are you familiar with the Jack Forrester case?
- witness (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's hearsay coming from one witness, Sam.
- objection (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I was just going to object to that. Objection sustained.
- divorce (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
She says your wife told her she was gonna divorce you.
- hell (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
I say, "Hell yes, the son of a bitch was right up there."
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Box: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Jagged Edge).
- Spider: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Jagged Edge).
- The Game: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Jagged Edge).
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: