Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Medicine Man
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Medicine Man in English?
Medicine Man: 63.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,152.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- sample (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
None of the new samples work.
- cure (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Alka-Seltzer. It cured him with one belch.
- hell (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
You're Dr. Campbell, right? - I know who the hell I am.
- research (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But on separating from his wife and long-time research partner...
- bromeliad (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What is it? - Bromeliad. The flower.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Two Mules for Sister Sara: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.5 percentage points more than Medicine Man).
- The Sand Pebbles: 17.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than Medicine Man).
- Mogambo: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than Medicine Man).
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: