Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Grand Canyon
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Grand Canyon in English?
Grand Canyon: 66.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,375.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.7% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- suppose (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
that a pilot was supposed to carry out
- honk (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Honk]
- truck (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
Just get the truck here as fast as you can.
- violence (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that glorifies violence
- figure out (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To understand something or find a solution.
Subtitle example:
We're going to figure this town out, you and me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- 8MM: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Grand Canyon).
- Donnie Brasco: 14.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Grand Canyon).
- Sneakers: 14.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Grand Canyon).
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: