Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Thin Blue Line
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Thin Blue Line in English?
The Thin Blue Line: 64.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,303.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.2% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- witness (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But when you got a police officer that witnessed it...
- recall (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't recall his name, he was an expert in hypnosis.
- attorney (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Never once was an attorney there.
- county (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The Morning News in Dallas County...
- justice (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Eight justices of the Supreme Court were the first people to agree with me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dear Zachary A Letter to a Son About His Father: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than The Thin Blue Line).
- The Imposter: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.0 percentage points less than The Thin Blue Line).
- Maternal Instinct: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.3 percentage points more than The Thin Blue Line).
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: