Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Kickboxer
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Kickboxer in English?
Kickboxer: 78.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 7.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 658.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 14.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 7.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 6.0% 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.
6.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- thai (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yes, I want to try muay thai.
- fighter (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You see how he embarrassed your young fighters inside?
- warrior (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
This is Stone City, where many ancient warriors come.
- suppose (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
I don't suppose we can just go back to the hotel.
- drinkin (rare): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
we go drinkin' tonight, and it's a deal.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Driver: 7.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Kickboxer).
- The Getaway: 8.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than Kickboxer).
- Elephant White: 6.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than Kickboxer).
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: