Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Nothing But Trouble
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Nothing But Trouble in English?
Nothing But Trouble: 62.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,400.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- hell (C1): 14 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, I used to be married to Imelda Marcos.
- folk (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Folks, meet Andy Griffith.
- license (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Okay, Dennis, gimme their licenses, ID,
- coal (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
junkyards, and coal fields.
- get in (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Get in the trunk.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Johnny English Strikes Again: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Nothing But Trouble).
- Galaxy Quest: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Nothing But Trouble).
- Major Payne: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Nothing But Trouble).
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: