Sleepwalkers

How difficult is Sleepwalkers in English?

Sleepwalkers: 77.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 902.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 17.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 9.0% 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: 6.3% 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.

5.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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

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

  English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.

  Subtitle example: SHERIFF, WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENED ?

• suppose (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.

  Subtitle example: HI. UM, I KNOW YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO PICK ME UP, BUT I WAS NEARBY.

• unit (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: UNIT THREE CALLING HOME. YOU IN THERE, LAURIE ? COME ON.

• buddy (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.

  Subtitle example: HEY, BUDDY. BUDDY.

• concerned (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: JEALOUS ? - CONCERNED.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Red Riding Hood: 9.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Sleepwalkers).
• Pet Sematary: 8.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Sleepwalkers).
• The Night Flier: 9.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Sleepwalkers).

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