Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Program
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Program in English?
The Program: 58.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,563.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.0% 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: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
13.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.8% 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
- coach (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
you're the best damn defensive player I ever coached.
- hell (C1): 21 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, they even give Alvin here copies of his test in advance.
- tutor (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm good enough to tutor, to go places with but not good enough to tell your father about.
- ray (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hey, Ray. - Where you been?
- fumble (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Fumble.! Fumble.! Fumble.!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Foreign Correspondent: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than The Program).
- Pearl Harbor: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points more than The Program).
- Allied: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.7 percentage points less than The Program).
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: