Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
At Close Range
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is At Close Range in English?
At Close Range: 75.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,054.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 18.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.1% 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.
6.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- truck (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
I LIKED IT. DRINK YOUR GIN, GET IN THE TRUCK.
- hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
HELL, HE'S CUTE.
- scare (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
YOU SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. SORRY.
- feeling (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
&j& O-O-OH, WHAT A FEELING j&j&
- suppose (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- The Wanderers: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than At Close Range).
- Alpha Dog: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than At Close Range).
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: