Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Hard Target
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hard Target in English?
Hard Target: 72.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 909.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.9% 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.
6.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- bayou (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
l'm going to take Elvira south, then to Bayou La Fouche,
- cop (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Without cops, the city stops !
- feeling (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Darling, you hurt my feelings.
- lord (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Born on the bayou Lord, lord
- owe (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He owed some rent, honey.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Assignment: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hard Target).
- Bullet to the Head: 11.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Hard Target).
- Cellular: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hard Target).
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: