D.O.A

How difficult is D.O.A in English?

D.O.A: 64.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,222.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 24.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 14.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 10.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

11.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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

• fiind (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I'm gonna go out and fiind myself a coed for a quickie. I'll be right back.

• get in (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.

  Subtitle example: Fuckin' asshole! - How'd you get this in here?

• hell (C1): 5 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, you know, you're, uh, never more alive than when you're on the edge of death.

• passion (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: You were full of passion and purpose. - What, you mean like Nick Lang?

• publish (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: After this book comes out, I can publish any damn thing I want.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Under the Silver Lake: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than D.O.A).
• The Black Phone: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than D.O.A).
• 11-11-11: 14.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than D.O.A).

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