The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell of Fear

How difficult is The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell of Fear in English?

The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell of Fear: 67.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,214.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 25.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 8.2% 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.

7.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.0% 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

• energy (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I'm very proud to welcome our guests from the nation's energy suppliers.

• savage (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Hector Savage. From Detroit. Hey, I remember this punk. Ex-boxer.

• nuclear (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: we must rely on coal, oil and nuclear energy.

• institute (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: You've done a wonderful job here at the institute.

• speech (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: There is someone I'm seeing. We've been talking about your speech...

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• Cheech and Chong s Next Movie: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell of Fear).
• Paper Moon: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Naked Gun 2½ The Smell of Fear).

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